North Sister Mountain, McKenzie Pass, Lane Co., Oregon, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| North Sister Mountain | Mountain |
| McKenzie Pass | Pass |
| Lane Co. | County |
| Oregon | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 9' 59'' North , 121° 46' 20'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sisters | 2,472 (2017) | 22.5km |
| Black Butte Ranch | 366 (2011) | 25.2km |
| Camp Sherman | 233 (2011) | 34.3km |
| Tumalo | 488 (2011) | 35.2km |
| Deschutes River Woods | 5,077 (2011) | 38.4km |
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Central Oregon Rock Collectors | Redmond, Oregon | 49km |
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| ⓘ Fayalite Formula: Fe2+2SiO4 Reference: Olsen E., Bunch T.E. (Am. Min. 55, 875-879, 1970); Martin, A.M.,Médard, M.,Devouard, B., Keller, L. P., Righter, K., Devidal, J-L., and Rahman, Z. (2015): Fayalite oxidation processes in Obsidian Cliffs rhyolite flow, Oregon. American Mineralogist: 100: 1153–1164. |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Martin, A.M.,Médard, M.,Devouard, B., Keller, L. P., Righter, K., Devidal, J-L., and Rahman, Z. (2015): Fayalite oxidation processes in Obsidian Cliffs rhyolite flow, Oregon. American Mineralogist: 100: 1153–1164 |
| ⓘ Laihunite Formula: (Fe2+0.5◻0.5)Fe3+[SiO4] Reference: Microprobe Vol 9 #4, November 2001, Minerals of Obsidian Cliffs, McKenzie Pass, Lane Co, Oregon; Martin, A.M.,Médard, M.,Devouard, B., Keller, L. P., Righter, K., Devidal, J-L., and Rahman, Z. (2015): Fayalite oxidation processes in Obsidian Cliffs rhyolite flow, Oregon. American Mineralogist: 100: 1153–1164. |
| ⓘ Osumilite Formula: (K,Na)(Fe2+,Mg)2(Al,Fe3+)3(Si,Al)12O30 Reference: Olsen E., Bunch T.E. (Am. Min. 55, 875-879, 1970); Martin, A.M.,Médard, M.,Devouard, B., Keller, L. P., Righter, K., Devidal, J-L., and Rahman, Z. (2015): Fayalite oxidation processes in Obsidian Cliffs rhyolite flow, Oregon. American Mineralogist: 100: 1153–1164. |
| ⓘ Osumilite-(Mg) Formula: KMg2Al3(Al2Si10)O30 Reference: D.E. Russell Collection |
| ⓘ Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Martin, A.M.,Médard, M.,Devouard, B., Keller, L. P., Righter, K., Devidal, J-L., and Rahman, Z. (2015): Fayalite oxidation processes in Obsidian Cliffs rhyolite flow, Oregon. American Mineralogist: 100: 1153–1164. |
| ⓘ Tridymite Formula: SiO2 Reference: Olsen E., Bunch T.E. (Am. Min. 55, 875-879, 1970); Martin, A.M.,Médard, M.,Devouard, B., Keller, L. P., Righter, K., Devidal, J-L., and Rahman, Z. (2015): Fayalite oxidation processes in Obsidian Cliffs rhyolite flow, Oregon. American Mineralogist: 100: 1153–1164. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Tridymite | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Fayalite | 9.AC.05 | Fe2+2SiO4 |
| ⓘ | Laihunite | 9.AC.05 | (Fe2+0.5◻0.5)Fe3+[SiO4] |
| ⓘ | Osumilite | 9.CM.05 | (K,Na)(Fe2+,Mg)2(Al,Fe3+)3(Si,Al)12O30 |
| ⓘ | Osumilite-(Mg) | 9.CM.05 | KMg2Al3(Al2Si10)O30 |
| ⓘ | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Osumilite | (K,Na)(Fe2+,Mg)2(Al,Fe3+)3(Si,Al)12O30 |
| O | ⓘ Fayalite | Fe22+SiO4 |
| O | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Osumilite-(Mg) | KMg2Al3(Al2Si10)O30 |
| O | ⓘ Laihunite | (Fe2+0.5◻0.5)Fe3+[SiO4] |
| O | ⓘ Tridymite | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Osumilite | (K,Na)(Fe2+,Mg)2(Al,Fe3+)3(Si,Al)12O30 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Osumilite | (K,Na)(Fe2+,Mg)2(Al,Fe3+)3(Si,Al)12O30 |
| Mg | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Osumilite-(Mg) | KMg2Al3(Al2Si10)O30 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Osumilite | (K,Na)(Fe2+,Mg)2(Al,Fe3+)3(Si,Al)12O30 |
| Al | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Osumilite-(Mg) | KMg2Al3(Al2Si10)O30 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Osumilite | (K,Na)(Fe2+,Mg)2(Al,Fe3+)3(Si,Al)12O30 |
| Si | ⓘ Fayalite | Fe22+SiO4 |
| Si | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Osumilite-(Mg) | KMg2Al3(Al2Si10)O30 |
| Si | ⓘ Laihunite | (Fe2+0.5◻0.5)Fe3+[SiO4] |
| Si | ⓘ Tridymite | SiO2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Osumilite | (K,Na)(Fe2+,Mg)2(Al,Fe3+)3(Si,Al)12O30 |
| K | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Osumilite-(Mg) | KMg2Al3(Al2Si10)O30 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Osumilite | (K,Na)(Fe2+,Mg)2(Al,Fe3+)3(Si,Al)12O30 |
| Fe | ⓘ Fayalite | Fe22+SiO4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Laihunite | (Fe2+0.5◻0.5)Fe3+[SiO4] |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Localities in this Region
- Oregon
- Lane Co.
- McKenzie Pass
- North Sister Mountain
- McKenzie Pass
- Lane Co.
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Cascade RangeMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
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Obsidian Cliffs, North Sister Mountain, McKenzie Pass, Lane Co., Oregon, USA