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Kennecott, Nizina Mining District, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, USA i
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Concentration and smelting plant

Kennecott, Nizina Mining District, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, USA

Twenty-seven story mill

Kennecott, Nizina Mining District, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, USA

Kennecott hospital

Kennecott, Nizina Mining District, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, USA

Concentration and smelting plant

Kennecott, Nizina Mining District, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, USA

Twenty-seven story mill

Kennecott, Nizina Mining District, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, USA

Kennecott hospital

Kennecott, Nizina Mining District, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, USA

Concentration and smelting plant

Kennecott, Nizina Mining District, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, USA

Twenty-seven story mill

Kennecott, Nizina Mining District, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, USA

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

61° 29' 10'' North , 142° 53' 19'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: bffmu3pww

Köppen climate type:

Dfc : Subarctic climate

Mindat Locality ID:

3288

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:3288:2

GUID (UUID V4):

862708a7-4528-4a0b-8900-45c3f6b504d0

National Historic Landmark.

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22 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Greenstone

ⓘ Limestone

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anilite

Formula: Cu₇S₄

Localities:

Kennecott, Nizina Mining District, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, USA
Bonanza Mine (Kennicott Mine; Erie; Jumbo; Mother Lode; Kennecott unpatented claims), Kennecott, Nizina Mining District, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, USA
Jumbo Mine, Kennecott, Nizina Mining District, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, USA
Mother Lode Mine, Kennecott, Nizina Mining District, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, USA

References:

USGS OFR 2003-404(Hudson,2003)

USGS OFR 99-342

ⓘ Antlerite

Formula: Cu₃(SO₄)(OH)₄

Localities:

References:

USGS OFR 2003-404(Hudson,2003)

Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 546

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

Localities:

References:

USGS OFR 2003-404(Hudson,2003)

USGS OFR 99-342

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

Localities:

References:

USGS OFR 99-342

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

References:

USGS OFR 2003-404(Hudson,2003)

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

References:

USGS OFR 2003-404(Hudson,2003)

ⓘ Chalcanthite

Formula: CuSO₄ · 5H₂O

Localities:

References:

USGS OFR 2003-404(Hudson,2003)

USGS OFR 99-342

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

Localities:

References:

Rocks & Minerals 81:296-300

USGS OFR 99-342

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities:

References:

USGS OFR 2003-404(Hudson,2003)

USGS OFR 99-342

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Localities:

References:

Rocks & Minerals 81:296-300

USGS OFR 99-342

ⓘ Digenite

Formula: Cu₉S₅

Localities:

References:

USGS OFR 99-342

ⓘ Djurleite

Formula: Cu₃₁S₁₆

Localities:

References:

USGS OFR 2003-404(Hudson,2003)

USGS OFR 99-342

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Localities:

References:

USGS OFR 2003-404(Hudson,2003)

ⓘ Enargite

Formula: Cu₃AsS₄

Localities:

References:

USGS Bull 1323

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities:

References:

USGS OFR 2003-404(Hudson,2003)

ⓘ Ice

Formula: H₂O

Description: Glacier eroded vein and was mined for 200,000 tons of copper ore.

References:

Rocks & Minerals 81:296-300

ⓘ Idaite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₆

Localities:

References:

USGS OFR 99-342

ⓘ 'Limonite'

References:

USGS OFR 2003-404(Hudson,2003)

ⓘ Luzonite

Formula: Cu₃AsS₄

Localities:

References:

USGS OFR 2003-404(Hudson,2003)

USGS OFR 99-342

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Localities:

References:

USGS OFR 2003-404(Hudson,2003)

USGS OFR 99-342

ⓘ Orpiment

Formula: As₂S₃

Localities:

References:

USGS OFR 2003-404(Hudson,2003)

USGS OFR 99-342

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

References:

USGS OFR 2003-404(Hudson,2003)

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities:

References:

USGS OFR 2003-404(Hudson,2003)

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S

Localities:

References:

USGS OFR 2003-404(Hudson,2003)

Gallery:

Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂ⓘ Malachite

Malachite, etc.

Mother Lode Mine, Kennecott, Nizina Mining District, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, USA

Malachite, etc.

Mother Lode Mine, Kennecott, Nizina Mining District, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, USA

Malachite, etc.

Mother Lode Mine, Kennecott, Nizina Mining District, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Djurleite	2.BA.05	Cu₃₁S₁₆
ⓘ	Anilite	2.BA.10	Cu₇S₄
ⓘ	Digenite	2.BA.10	Cu₉S₅
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Idaite	2.CB.15a	Cu₅FeS₆
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Orpiment	2.FA.30	As₂S₃
ⓘ	'Tennantite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Enargite	2.KA.05	Cu₃AsS₄
ⓘ	Luzonite	2.KA.10	Cu₃AsS₄
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Ice	4.AA.05	H₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Antlerite	7.BB.15	Cu₃(SO₄)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Chalcanthite	7.CB.20	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Antlerite	Cu₃(SO₄)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Ice	H₂O
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Antlerite	Cu₃(SO₄)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Ice	H₂O
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anilite	Cu₇S₄
S	ⓘ Antlerite	Cu₃(SO₄)(OH)₄
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
S	ⓘ Djurleite	Cu₃₁S₁₆
S	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Idaite	Cu₅FeS₆
S	ⓘ Luzonite	Cu₃AsS₄
S	ⓘ Orpiment	As₂S₃
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Idaite	Cu₅FeS₆
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Anilite	Cu₇S₄
Cu	ⓘ Antlerite	Cu₃(SO₄)(OH)₄
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
Cu	ⓘ Djurleite	Cu₃₁S₁₆
Cu	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
Cu	ⓘ Idaite	Cu₅FeS₆
Cu	ⓘ Luzonite	Cu₃AsS₄
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
As	ⓘ Luzonite	Cu₃AsS₄
As	ⓘ Orpiment	As₂S₃
As	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

Localities in this Region

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- Valdez-Cordova Census Area
  - Nizina Mining District
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