Platte County, Wyoming, USAi
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| Platte County | County |
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Mindat Locality ID:
22511
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:22511:6
GUID (UUID V4):
8479659c-643e-4431-b4d2-ab7533e32500
Other Languages:
French:
comté de Platte, Wyoming, États-Unis
German:
Platte County, Wyoming, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
contea di Platte, Wyoming, Stati Uniti d'America
Russian:
Платт, Вайоминг, Соединённые Штаты Америки
Simplified Chinese:
普拉特縣, 怀俄明州, 美国
Spanish:
Condado de Platte, Wyoming, Estados Unidos
Albanian:
Platte County, Wyoming, Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës
Arabic:
مقاطعة بلاتي, وايومنغ, الولايات المتحدة
Azeri:
Platt Rayonu, Vayominq, Amerika Birləşmiş Ştatları
Basque:
Platte konderria , Wyoming
Bavarian:
Platte County, Wyoming, Vaoanigte Stootn
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
প্লাটে কাউন্টি, ৱাইওমিং, তিলপারাষ্ট্র
Bulgarian:
Плат, Уайоминг, Съединени американски щати
Cebuano:
Platte County , Wyoming
Dutch:
Platte County, Wyoming, Verenigde Staten
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان پلت، وایومینگ, وایومینگ, ایالات متحده آمریکا
Hungarian:
Platte megye, Wyoming, Amerikai Egyesült Államok
Japanese:
プラット郡, ワイオミング州, アメリカ合衆国
Latin:
Platte Comitatus, Vyomina, Civitates Foederatae Americae
Low Saxon/Low German:
Platte County, Wyoming, USA
Min Dong Chinese:
Platte Gông, Wyoming
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Platte Kūn
Norwegian:
Platte County, Wyoming, USA
Polish:
Hrabstwo Platte, Wyoming, Stany Zjednoczone
Portuguese:
Condado de Platte, Wyoming, Estados Unidos
Romanian:
Comitatul Platte, Wyoming, Statele Unite ale Americii
Sardinian:
contea de Platte, Wyoming, Istados Unidos de Amèrica
Serbian:
Округ Плат , Вајоминг, Сједињене Америчке Државе
Serbo-Croatian:
Platte County, Wyoming, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Swedish:
Platte County, Wyoming, USA
Traditional Chinese:
普拉特縣, 懷俄明州, 美國
Ukrainian:
Платт, Вайомінг, Сполучені Штати Америки
Urdu:
پلیٹ کاؤنٹی، وائیومنگ, وائیومنگ, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا
Vietnamese:
Quận Platte, Wyoming, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ
Waray:
Condado han Platte, Wyoming, Estados Unidos
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| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Description: Sand-included crystals References: |
| ⓘ Calcite var. Sand-Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Locality: Goshen Hole, Platte County, Wyoming, USA |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Copper Formula: Cu Localities: Description: Native References: |
| ⓘ Corundum Formula: Al2O3 Description: In mica schist |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Localities: |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: |
| ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. References: |
| ⓘ Kyanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Localities: References: |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Localities: |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Hartville Mining District, Platte County, Wyoming, USA Sunrise Mine, Sunrise, Hartville Mining District, Platte County, Wyoming, USA Jehosophat mine, Hartville Mining District, Platte County, Wyoming, USA Green Mountain Boy mine, Hartville Mining District, Platte County, Wyoming, USA Empire mine, Hartville Mining District, Platte County, Wyoming, USA References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. Description: After azurite References: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Agate Localities: Description: Moss & red-banded varieties References: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Localities: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Moss Agate Formula: SiO2 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Onyx Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Youngite Formula: SiO2 Locality: Guernsey, Platte County, Wyoming, USA |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Vermiculite Formula: Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Corundum | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Onyx | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Moss Agate | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Agate | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Youngite | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Calcite var. Sand-Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | var. Selenite | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Kyanite | 9.AF.15 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Vermiculite | 9.EC.50 | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite var. Sand-Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Moss Agate | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Onyx | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Calcite var. Sand-Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Youngite | SiO2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
| Al | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | ⓘ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Moss Agate | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Onyx | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Youngite | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite var. Sand-Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Fossils
There are 1 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 24 | |||||||||
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| Youngest Fossil Listed | 16.0 Ma (Miocene) | |||||||||
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 24.8 Ma (Oligocene) | |||||||||
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Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platte_County,_Wyoming |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q490512 |
| GeoNames ID: | 5835308 |
Localities in this Region
- Wyoming
- Platte County
- Big Mac Claim
- Black Powder
- Cassa Area Occurrence
- Collins & Groves Deposit
- Collins Deposit
- Coony Hill Prospect
- Dixie Queen Claim
- Emerald Group
- Fish Creek District
- Friday No. 2 Prospect
- George Creek Prospect
- Goshen Hole
- ⭔Guernsey
- Hartville Mining District
- Hartville Onyx mine
- JBC Deposit
- L. T. Sisson Dolomite Deposit
- Lucky Gus Prospect
- May No. 1 Quarry
- McDougal Deposit (McDougal occurrence)
- Palmer Canyon Deposit
- Platte County
- Wyoming
- Platte County
- Plaga - Judd Deposit
- Roff vermiculite deposit
- Romsa Dolomite Deposit
- Texan Lode Prospect
- Unidentified Prospect (MRDS - 10096586)
- Unknown Calcium (MRDS - 10181747)
- Unknown Calcium Prospect (MRDS - 10133025)
- Unknown Calcium Prospect (MRDS - 10133480)
- Unknown Calcium Prospect (MRDS - 10254582)
- Unknown Dolomite Prospect (MRDS - 10184337)
- Unknown Dolomite Prospect (MRDS - 10206045)
- Unknown Dolomite Prospect (MRDS - 10230730)
- Unknown Dolomite Prospect (MRDS - 10254812)
- Unknown Dolomite Prospect (MRDS - 10278907)
- Unknown Dolomite Prospect (MRDS - 10303268)
- Unknown Gold Occurrence (MRDS - 10181914)
- Unknown Graphite Prospect (MRDS - 10133361)
- Unknown Graphite Prospect (MRDS - 10181580)
- Unknown Graphite Prospect (MRDS - 10279063)
- Unknown Silica Occurrence (MRDS - 10132952)
- Unknown Thorium Prospect (MRDS - 10278926)
- Unknown Uranium Occurrence (MRDS - 10018726)
- Unknown Uranium Occurrence (MRDS - 10018727)
- Unknown Uranium Occurrence (MRDS - 10018728)
- Unknown Uranium Occurrence (MRDS - 10019002)
- Unknown Uranium Occurrence (MRDS - 10159342)
- Unknown Uranium Occurrence (MRDS - 10206044)
- Unknown Vermiculite (MRDS - 10157104)
- Unknown Vermiculite (MRDS - 10205930)
- Unknown Vermiculite Occurrence (MRDS - 10208293)
- Unknown Vermiculite Occurrence (MRDS - 10278874)
- Unknown Vermiculite Prospect (MRDS - 10157210)
- Unknown Vermiculite Prospect (MRDS - 10254226)
- Unnamed Iron Occurrence (MRDS - 10303282)
- Vaughn - Hyslop Deposit
- West Cooney Hills
- Whippoorwill Claim
- Platte County
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