Boss - Bixby Iron-copper deposit, Dent County, Missouri, USAi
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Boss - Bixby Iron-copper deposit | Deposit |
Dent County | County |
Missouri | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 38' 32'' North , 91° 10' 44'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Viburnum | 662 (2017) | 9.0km |
Bunker | 400 (2017) | 20.9km |
Centerville | 188 (2017) | 30.1km |
Salem | 4,992 (2017) | 31.4km |
Caledonia | 130 (2017) | 38.1km |
The Boss – Bixby ore deposit is one of several iron deposits associated with the Precambrian igneouus rocks of then St. Francois mountains of southeastern Missouri. Boss – Bixby was discovered in 1956 by drilling a blind magnetic anomoly under Paleozoic cover. The deposit, located about 3 miles west of the Magmont lead-zinc mine on the Viburnum Trend, was never developed and is known only from drilling.
The Boss – Bixby ore deposit is localized near the margin of a ring-like syenite intrusion known as the Boss Plutonic complex. Ore minerals are disseminated in the syenite, in adjacent rhyolites and in associated fractures and breccias. Boss – Bixby is different than other iron deposits in the region in being rich in titanium, containing very little apatite (or rare earth elements), and including a large amount of copper. The copper-rich portions of the ore deposit occur as lenses within the iron ore. Day, et al (2001) give the copper ore reserve as approximately 40 mt at 0.8%. Covers Dent and Iron Counties.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
24 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Andalusite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Reference: U.S. Geological Survey,2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia; U.S. Geological Survey,2005,Mineral Resources Data System :U.S. Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia |
ⓘ Andalusite var. Chiastolite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Reference: U.S. Geological Survey,2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia; U.S. Geological Survey,2005,Mineral Resources Data System :U.S. Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia |
ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: U.S. Geological Survey,2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia; U.S. Geological Survey,2005,Mineral Resources Data System :U.S. Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia |
ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: Smith, F., 1968; U.S. Geological Survey,2005,Mineral Resources Data System :U.S. Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia |
ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Smith, F., 1968; U.S. Geological Survey,2005,Mineral Resources Data System :U.S. Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Smith, F., 1968; U.S. Geological Survey,2005,Mineral Resources Data System :U.S. Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: U.S. Geological Survey,2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia; U.S. Geological Survey,2005,Mineral Resources Data System :U.S. Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia |
ⓘ Cobaltite Formula: CoAsS Reference: Smith, F., 1968; U.S. Geological Survey,2005,Mineral Resources Data System :U.S. Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia |
ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS Reference: U.S. Geological Survey,2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia; U.S. Geological Survey,2005,Mineral Resources Data System :U.S. Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia |
ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O Reference: Smith, F., 1968; U.S. Geological Survey,2005,Mineral Resources Data System :U.S. Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia |
ⓘ Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: U.S. Geological Survey,2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia; U.S. Geological Survey,2005,Mineral Resources Data System :U.S. Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia |
ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey,2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia; U.S. Geological Survey,2005,Mineral Resources Data System :U.S. Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Smith, F., 1968; U.S. Geological Survey,2005,Mineral Resources Data System :U.S. Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia |
ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey,2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia; U.S. Geological Survey,2005,Mineral Resources Data System :U.S. Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia |
ⓘ Geikielite Formula: MgTiO3 Reference: Smith, F., 1968; U.S. Geological Survey,2005,Mineral Resources Data System :U.S. Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia |
ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: U.S. Geological Survey,2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia; U.S. Geological Survey,2005,Mineral Resources Data System :U.S. Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia |
ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: U.S. Geological Survey,2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia; U.S. Geological Survey,2005,Mineral Resources Data System :U.S. Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia |
ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Smith, F., 1968; U.S. Geological Survey,2005,Mineral Resources Data System :U.S. Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia |
ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: Smith, F., 1968; U.S. Geological Survey,2005,Mineral Resources Data System :U.S. Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia |
ⓘ Lepidocrocite Formula: γ-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: U.S. Geological Survey,2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia; U.S. Geological Survey,2005,Mineral Resources Data System :U.S. Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia |
ⓘ 'Limonite' Reference: Smith, F., 1968 |
ⓘ Linnaeite Formula: Co2+Co3+2S4 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey,2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia; U.S. Geological Survey,2005,Mineral Resources Data System :U.S. Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia |
ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Smith, F., 1968; U.S. Geological Survey,2005,Mineral Resources Data System :U.S. Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia |
ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Reference: Smith, F., 1968; U.S. Geological Survey,2005,Mineral Resources Data System :U.S. Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia |
ⓘ Nickelskutterudite Formula: (Ni,Co,Fe)As3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey,2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia; U.S. Geological Survey,2005,Mineral Resources Data System :U.S. Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Smith, F., 1968; U.S. Geological Survey,2005,Mineral Resources Data System :U.S. Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey,2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia; U.S. Geological Survey,2005,Mineral Resources Data System :U.S. Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia |
ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: Smith, F., 1968; U.S. Geological Survey,2005,Mineral Resources Data System :U.S. Geological Survey,Reston, Virginia |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Smith, F., 1968; 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 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Cobaltite | 2.EB.25 | CoAsS |
ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Linnaeite | 2.DA.05 | Co2+Co3+2S4 |
ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
ⓘ | Nickelskutterudite | 2.EC.05 | (Ni,Co,Fe)As3 |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
ⓘ | Geikielite | 4.CB.05 | MgTiO3 |
ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
ⓘ | Lepidocrocite | 4.FE.15 | γ-Fe3+O(OH) |
ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Andalusite | 9.AF.10 | Al2(SiO4)O |
ⓘ | var. Chiastolite | 9.AF.10 | Al2(SiO4)O |
ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Lepidocrocite | γ-Fe3+O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
O | ⓘ Geikielite | MgTiO3 |
O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Lepidocrocite | γ-Fe3+O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Andalusite var. Chiastolite | Al2(SiO4)O |
O | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
O | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Geikielite | MgTiO3 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Andalusite var. Chiastolite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Al | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Al | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Andalusite var. Chiastolite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Si | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Si | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
S | ⓘ Cobaltite | CoAsS |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
S | ⓘ Linnaeite | Co2+Co23+S4 |
S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Ti | ⓘ Geikielite | MgTiO3 |
Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Lepidocrocite | γ-Fe3+O(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Nickelskutterudite | (Ni,Co,Fe)As3 |
Fe | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Co | Cobalt | |
Co | ⓘ Cobaltite | CoAsS |
Co | ⓘ Nickelskutterudite | (Ni,Co,Fe)As3 |
Co | ⓘ Linnaeite | Co2+Co23+S4 |
Ni | Nickel | |
Ni | ⓘ Nickelskutterudite | (Ni,Co,Fe)As3 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
As | Arsenic | |
As | ⓘ Cobaltite | CoAsS |
As | ⓘ Nickelskutterudite | (Ni,Co,Fe)As3 |
Mo | Molybdenum | |
Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Day, W.C., Seeger, C.M., and Rye, R.O., 2001, Review of the iron oxide deposits of Missouri—Magmatic end members of the iron oxide-Cu-Au-U-REE deposit family [abs]: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 33, no. 6, p. 4
Shelton, K.L., Burstein, I.B., Hagni, R.D., Vierrether, C.B., Grant, S.K., Hennigh, Q.T., Bradley, M.F., and Brandom, R.T. (1995) Sulfur isotope evidence for penetration of MVT fluids into igneous basement rocks, southeast Missouri, USA. Mineralium Deposita 30, 339-350.
Smith, F.J., 1968, Mineralization of the Boss Bixby Anomaly, Iron and Dent Counties, Missouri, Masters Theses: Univ. of Missouri at Rolla.
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