Opalite Mining District (McDermitt Mining District), Malheur Co., Oregon, USAi
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Opalite Mining District (McDermitt Mining District) | Mining District |
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Latitude & Longitude:
43° North , 117° West (est.)
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~142km
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Mindat Locality ID:
206049
Long-form identifier:
1:2:206049:4
GUID (UUID V4):
d6b3febc-3b88-473f-8342-17c57d8dc19f
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ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell |
ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Calomel Formula: [Hg2]2+Cl2 Reference: McCormack, J.K. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35(8), 796-798. |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell |
ⓘ Cinnabar Formula: HgS Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell |
ⓘ 'Clinoptilolite Subgroup' Formula: M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O Reference: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell |
ⓘ Coffinite Formula: U(SiO4) · nH2O Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell |
ⓘ Corderoite ? Formula: Hg2+3S2Cl2 Description: Identification based on qualitative data. Reference: McCormack, J.K. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35(8), 796-798. |
ⓘ Cristobalite Formula: SiO2 Reference: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell |
ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Reference: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell |
ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell |
ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell |
ⓘ 'K Feldspar' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Reference: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell |
ⓘ 'Limonite' Reference: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell |
ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell |
ⓘ Metacinnabar Formula: HgS Reference: Natural History Museum Vienna collection (catalogued in 1937) |
ⓘ Montmorillonite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Reference: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell |
ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell |
ⓘ Quartz var. Agate Reference: Johnson, H. C. (1971) Western Gem Hunters Atlas, 11th Edition: Cy Johnson & son, Susanville, Calif., 95 p. |
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell; Johnson, H. C. (1971) Western Gem Hunters Atlas, 11th Edition: Cy Johnson & son, Susanville, Calif., 95 p. |
ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Localities: Reference: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell |
ⓘ Schuetteite Formula: Hg2+3(SO4)O2 Locality: Opalite Mine, Opalite Mining District (McDermitt Mining District), Malheur Co., Oregon, USA Reference: Handbook of Mineralogy (http://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/pdfs/schuetteite.pdf) |
ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Reference: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell |
ⓘ 'Smectite Group' Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O Reference: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell |
ⓘ Terlinguaite Formula: [Hg3]4+Hg2+Cl2O2 Reference: McCormack, J.K. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35(8), 796-798. |
ⓘ Uraninite Formula: UO2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
ⓘ | Corderoite ? | 2.FC.15a | Hg2+3S2Cl2 |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Metacinnabar | 2.CB.05a | HgS |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
ⓘ | Calomel | 3.AA.30 | [Hg2]2+Cl2 |
ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
ⓘ | Terlinguaite | 3.DD.20 | [Hg3]4+Hg2+Cl2O2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Cristobalite | 4.DA.15 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | var. Agate | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
ⓘ | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Schuetteite | 7.BB.40 | Hg2+3(SO4)O2 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Coffinite | 9.AD.30 | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
ⓘ | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Clinoptilolite Subgroup' | - | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Smectite Group' | - | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Terlinguaite | [Hg3]4+Hg2+Cl2O2 |
O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
O | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
O | ⓘ Cristobalite | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Schuetteite | Hg32+(SO4)O2 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Al | ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
Al | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
Si | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Si | ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
Si | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
Si | ⓘ Cristobalite | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
S | ⓘ Schuetteite | Hg32+(SO4)O2 |
S | ⓘ Metacinnabar | HgS |
S | ⓘ Corderoite | Hg32+S2Cl2 |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Terlinguaite | [Hg3]4+Hg2+Cl2O2 |
Cl | ⓘ Calomel | [Hg2]2+Cl2 |
Cl | ⓘ Corderoite | Hg32+S2Cl2 |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
As | Arsenic | |
As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Hg | Mercury | |
Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
Hg | ⓘ Terlinguaite | [Hg3]4+Hg2+Cl2O2 |
Hg | ⓘ Calomel | [Hg2]2+Cl2 |
Hg | ⓘ Schuetteite | Hg32+(SO4)O2 |
Hg | ⓘ Metacinnabar | HgS |
Hg | ⓘ Corderoite | Hg32+S2Cl2 |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
U | Uranium | |
U | ⓘ Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
U | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
Localities in this Region
- Oregon
- Malheur Co.
- Opalite Mining District (McDermitt Mining District)
- Malheur Co.
- Oregon
- Malheur Co.
- Opalite Mining District (McDermitt Mining District)
- Malheur Co.
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