Horse Heaven Mining District, Jefferson Co., Oregon, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Horse Heaven Mining District | Mining District |
| Jefferson Co. | County |
| Oregon | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° North , 121° West (est.)
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Margin of Error:
~68km
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Köppen climate type:
Near Ashwood
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| ⓘ Antimony Formula: Sb Locality: Axe Handle mine (Axhandle Butte Mine), Horse Heaven Mining District, Jefferson Co., Oregon, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Ashwood prospect (Good Chance Prospect; Swanson), Horse Heaven Mining District, Jefferson Co., Oregon, USA Roark and Lowry Occurrence (Lourey; Lowrey; Roark; Garnet No. 1), Horse Heaven Mining District, Jefferson Co., Oregon, USA Custer Young Occurrence (Butte and View Claims), Horse Heaven Mining District, Jefferson Co., Oregon, USA Roark and Lowry Occurrence (Lourey; Roark; Garnet No. 1), Horse Heaven Mining District, Jefferson Co., Oregon, USA Reference: USGS Bull 969 |
| ⓘ Calomel Formula: [Hg2]2+Cl2 Locality: Axe Handle mine (Axhandle Butte Mine), Horse Heaven Mining District, Jefferson Co., Oregon, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: USGS Bull 969 |
| ⓘ Cinnabar Formula: HgS Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region. Reference: USGS Bull 969; Dutrizac J E, Chen T T (1981) The synthesis of mercury jarosite and the mercury concentration in jarosite-family minerals, The Canadian Mineralogist 19, 559-569 |
| ⓘ 'Clays' Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Epsomite Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: Axe Handle mine (Axhandle Butte Mine), Horse Heaven Mining District, Jefferson Co., Oregon, USA Ashwood prospect (Good Chance Prospect; Swanson), Horse Heaven Mining District, Jefferson Co., Oregon, USA Horse Creek prospects, Horse Heaven Mining District, Jefferson Co., Oregon, USA Horse Heaven Mine, Horse Heaven Mining District, Jefferson Co., Oregon, USA Custer Young Occurrence (Butte and View Claims), Horse Heaven Mining District, Jefferson Co., Oregon, USA Reference: USGS Bull 969 |
| ⓘ 'Iddingsite' Formula: MgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O Reference: USGS Bull 969 |
| ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 Localities: Reference: Dutrizac J E, Chen T T (1981) The synthesis of mercury jarosite and the mercury concentration in jarosite-family minerals, The Canadian Mineralogist 19, 559-569 |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Localities: Reference: USGS Bull 969 |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: USGS Bull 969 |
| ⓘ Melanterite Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O Locality: Axe Handle mine (Axhandle Butte Mine), Horse Heaven Mining District, Jefferson Co., Oregon, USA Reference: USGS Bull 969 |
| ⓘ Mercury Formula: Hg Localities: Reference: USGS Bull 969 |
| ⓘ Metacinnabar Formula: HgS Localities: Reference: USGS Bull 969 |
| ⓘ Montmorillonite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Localities: Reference: USGS Bull 969 |
| ⓘ Orpiment Formula: As2S3 Localities: Reference: USGS Bull 969 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Axe Handle mine (Axhandle Butte Mine), Horse Heaven Mining District, Jefferson Co., Oregon, USA Oregon King Mine, Horse Heaven Mining District, Jefferson Co., Oregon, USA Red Jacket Occurrence, Horse Heaven Mining District, Jefferson Co., Oregon, USA Roy Mining property (Ruby Mine), Horse Heaven Mining District, Jefferson Co., Oregon, USA Reference: USGS Bull 969 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Ashwood prospect (Good Chance Prospect; Swanson), Horse Heaven Mining District, Jefferson Co., Oregon, USA Custer Young Occurrence (Butte and View Claims), Horse Heaven Mining District, Jefferson Co., Oregon, USA Oregon King Mine, Horse Heaven Mining District, Jefferson Co., Oregon, USA Roy Mining property (Ruby Mine), Horse Heaven Mining District, Jefferson Co., Oregon, USA Reference: USGS Bull 969 |
| ⓘ Realgar Formula: As4S4 Localities: Reference: USGS Bull 969 |
| ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ 'Stibiconite' Formula: Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH) Reference: USGS Bull 969 |
| ⓘ Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 Localities: Axe Handle mine (Axhandle Butte Mine), Horse Heaven Mining District, Jefferson Co., Oregon, USA Horse Heaven Mine, Horse Heaven Mining District, Jefferson Co., Oregon, USA Queen of Oregon Occurrence, Horse Heaven Mining District, Jefferson Co., Oregon, USA Red Jacket Occurrence, Horse Heaven Mining District, Jefferson Co., Oregon, USA Reference: USGS Bull 969 |
| ⓘ Sulphur Formula: S8 Locality: Axe Handle mine (Axhandle Butte Mine), Horse Heaven Mining District, Jefferson Co., Oregon, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Antimony | 1.CA.05 | Sb |
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Mercury | 1.AD.05 | Hg |
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| ⓘ | Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Metacinnabar | 2.CB.05a | HgS |
| ⓘ | Orpiment | 2.FA.30 | As2S3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Realgar | 2.FA.15a | As4S4 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Calomel | 3.AA.30 | [Hg2]2+Cl2 |
| ⓘ | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 'Stibiconite' | 4.DH.20 | Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH) |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Epsomite | 7.CB.40 | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Melanterite | 7.CB.35 | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Clays' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Iddingsite' | - | MgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Stibiconite | Sb3+Sb25+O6(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Iddingsite | MgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Stibiconite | Sb3+Sb25+O6(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Iddingsite | MgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Iddingsite | MgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Iddingsite | MgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| S | ⓘ Metacinnabar | HgS |
| S | ⓘ Realgar | As4S4 |
| S | ⓘ Orpiment | As2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sulphur | S8 |
| S | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Calomel | [Hg2]2+Cl2 |
| Cl | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Iddingsite | MgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Realgar | As4S4 |
| As | ⓘ Orpiment | As2S3 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Silver | Ag |
| Ag | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Stibiconite | Sb3+Sb25+O6(OH) |
| Sb | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Antimony | Sb |
| Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| Hg | ⓘ Mercury | Hg |
| Hg | ⓘ Metacinnabar | HgS |
| Hg | ⓘ Calomel | [Hg2]2+Cl2 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Localities in this Region
- Oregon
- Jefferson Co.
- Horse Heaven Mining District
- Jefferson Co.
- Oregon
- Jefferson Co.
- Horse Heaven Mining District
- Mercury Prospect (MRDS - 10041070)
- Oregon King Mine
- Queen of Oregon Occurrence
- Red Jacket Occurrence
- Redskin Occurrence
- Roark and Lowry Occurrence (Lourey; Lowrey; Roark; Garnet No. 1)
- Roark and Lowry Occurrence (Lourey; Roark; Garnet No. 1)
- Roy Mining property (Ruby Mine)
- Unnamed Gold Prospect (MRDS - 10225935)
- Horse Heaven Mining District
- Jefferson Co.
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Horse Heaven Mine, Horse Heaven Mining District, Jefferson Co., Oregon, USA