Columbia River Plateau Basins, North America Platei
| Regional Level Types | |
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| Columbia River Plateau Basins | Basin |
| North America Plate | Tectonic Plate |
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The Columbia River Plateau Basins is a collective term to include all of the sedimentary and volcanic-sedimentary basins within the Columbia River Plateau of northern Oregon and southern Washington. This grouping includes the Swauk, Yakima, Umatilla, Pasco, and Quincy Basins, plus several smaller basins. These basins are separated from each other by anticlinal folds
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| ⓘ 'Allanite Group' Formula: {A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Description: Sight ID coupled with chemical testing (HCl), hardness, and with supporting document (see analysis notes) Reference: T Douglas Schonewald Collection |
| ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group' Formula: AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O Reference: Rudy Tschernich Zeolite Collection |
ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: Doug Schonewald Collection |
| ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Description: Sight ID, hardness, and with supporting document (see analysis notes) Reference: T Douglas Schonewald Collection |
| ⓘ Burkeite Formula: Na6(CO3)(SO4)2 Habit: fine grained crusts Description: on trona Reference: Cannon, B. (1975): Minerals of Washington, p.63 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Description: Hemispherical calcite in eroded basalt Reference: Douglas Schonewald Personal Collection |
| ⓘ 'Chabazite' Colour: white; brown; light-blue Reference: Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p. 120 |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Inventory of Washington Minerals, Part II, Metalic Minerals, Vol. 1; M. Huntting, 1956 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reference: T Douglas Schonewald Collection |
| ⓘ Cinnabar Formula: HgS Localities: Reference: Metal Mines of Washington-Preliminary Report; Derkey, Joseph, Lasmanis |
| ⓘ 'Clays' Localities: Reference: Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p. 120 |
| ⓘ 'Clinoptilolite' Formula: M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O Reference: Rudy Tschernich Zeolite Collection |
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' Locality: Teanaway Road Middle Fork, Teanaway River, Cle Elum Mining District, Kittitas Co., Washington, USA Reference: T Douglas Schonewald Collection |
| ⓘ Corundum Formula: Al2O3 Description: gem quality crystals found loose in soil Reference: Minerals of Washington, Bart Cannon 1975 |
ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Locality: Teanaway Road Middle Fork, Teanaway River, Cle Elum Mining District, Kittitas Co., Washington, USA Reference: T Douglas Schonewald Collection |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: From USGS MRDS database |
| ⓘ 'Erionite' Formula: M2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O Reference: Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p. 120 |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' Reference: T Douglas Schonewald Collection |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Localities: Reference: T Douglas Schonewald Collection |
| ⓘ Gaylussite Formula: Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O Reference: Minerals of Washington, Bart Cannon 1975 |
| ⓘ 'Gmelinite' Locality: Hanford, Benton Co., Washington, USA Reference: Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p. 120 |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Localities: Description: See http://www.mindat.org/photo-757734.html for photographic confirmation Reference: T Douglas Schonewald Collection |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region. Reference: Minerals of Washington, Bart Cannon 1975 |
| ⓘ Graphite Formula: C Reference: Inventory of Washington Minerals, Part I, Nonmetalic Minerals, Vol. 1; Marshall T. Huntting, 1956 |
| ⓘ Halite Formula: NaCl Localities: Description: See Bennett, W. A. G. (1962), Saline Lake Deposits in Washington, Bulletin 49, State of Washington Division of Mines and Geology pg. 53 Reference: Bennett, W. A. G. (1962), Saline Lake Deposits in Washington, Bulletin 49, State of Washington Division of Mines and Geology. |
| ⓘ Harmotome Formula: Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O Locality: Hanford, Benton Co., Washington, USA Reference: Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p. 120 |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reference: Collected by Doug Schonewald, in the collection of Alex Earl |
| ⓘ 'Heulandite' Locality: Hanford, Benton Co., Washington, USA Reference: Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p. 120 |
| ⓘ 'Hornblende' Reference: T Douglas Schonewald Collection |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Localities: Description: See mindat photo https://www.mindat.org/photo-797658.html Reference: T Douglas Schonewald Collection |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: T Douglas Schonewald Collection |
| ⓘ Laumontite Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O Locality: Hanford, Benton Co., Washington, USA Reference: Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p. 120 |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Locality: Teanaway Road Middle Fork, Teanaway River, Cle Elum Mining District, Kittitas Co., Washington, USA Reference: T Douglas Schonewald Collection |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: State Route 28 road cuts, Soap Lake, Grant Co., Washington, USA Perch Point-Potholes Reservoir (Medicare Beach), Warden, Grant Co., Washington, USA Silver Bullion Claim, Cle Elum Mining District, Kittitas Co., Washington, USA Clarkston placer, Clarkston, Asotin Co., Washington, USA Snake River placer, Clarkston, Asotin Co., Washington, USA Description: See mindat photo https://www.mindat.org/photo-797659.html Reference: T Douglas Schonewald Collection |
| ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides' Locality: Teanaway Road Middle Fork, Teanaway River, Cle Elum Mining District, Kittitas Co., Washington, USA Reference: T Douglas Schonewald Collection |
| ⓘ Mercury Formula: Hg Localities: Reference: Metal Mines of Washington-Preliminary Report; Derkey, Joseph, Lasmanis |
| ⓘ 'Mica Group' Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Mirabilite Formula: Na2SO4 · 10H2O Localities: Description: Shown as occurring in Bennett, W. A. G. (1962), Saline Lake Deposits in Washington, Bulletin 49, State of Washington Division of Mines and Geology pg. 51 Reference: Bennett, W. A. G. (1962), Saline Lake Deposits in Washington, Bulletin 49, State of Washington Division of Mines and Geology. |
| ⓘ 'Monazite' Formula: REE(PO4) Description: Sight ID coupled with chemical testing (HCl), hardness, and with supporting document (see analysis notes) Reference: T Douglas Schonewald Collection |
| ⓘ Montmorillonite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Locality: Hanford, Benton Co., Washington, USA Reference: Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p. 120 |
| ⓘ Mordenite Formula: (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O Locality: Hanford, Benton Co., Washington, USA Reference: Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p. 120 |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: T Douglas Schonewald Collection |
| ⓘ Natrolite Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O Locality: Pendleton, Umatilla Co., Oregon, USA Reference: ex- Gritzner's Minerals (Mesa, Arizona), ex- Mitch Bogen collection 214.5. |
| ⓘ Natron Formula: Na2CO3 · 10H2O Description: see analysis reports in W. A. G. Bennett, 1962, Saline Lake Deposits in Washington, Bulletin 49, State of Washington Division of Mines and Geology, pg. 12 Reference: W. A. G. Bennett, 1962, Bulletin 49, State of Washington Division of Mines and Geology |
| ⓘ Nontronite Formula: Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Localities: Reference: T Douglas Schonewald Collection |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region. Reference: T Douglas Schonewald Collection |
| ⓘ Opal var. Common Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Reference: T Douglas Schonewald Collection |
| ⓘ Opal var. Fire Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Locality: Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho, USA Reference: Robert C. Beste, PG (2005) A Location Guide for Rock Hounds in the United States. 3rd ed. Hobbit Press, St. Louis. 149p. |
| ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Localities: Reference: T Douglas Schonewald Collection |
| ⓘ Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Description: Sight ID, hardness, and with supporting document (see analysis notes) Reference: T Douglas Schonewald Collection |
| ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup' Localities: Reference: Harris Mason photo. |
| ⓘ Platinum Formula: Pt Locality: China Camp Placer, Cle Elum River, Cle Elum Mining District, Kittitas Co., Washington, USA Reference: Minerals of Washington, Bart Cannon, 1975 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: T Douglas Schonewald Collection |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region. Description: Sight and hardness ID
Reference: T Douglas Schonewald Collection |
ⓘ Quartz var. Agate Localities: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst Formula: SiO2 Locality: Teanaway Road Middle Fork, Teanaway River, Cle Elum Mining District, Kittitas Co., Washington, USA Reference: T Douglas Schonewald Collection |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. Reference: Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p. 120 |
ⓘ Quartz var. Jasper |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Minerals of Washington, Bart Cannon, 1975 |
| ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Reference: Inventory of Washington Minerals, Part II, Metalic Minerals, Vol. 1; M. Huntting, 1956 |
ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Localities: Reference: T Douglas Schonewald Collection |
| ⓘ Siderite var. Sphärosiderite Formula: FeCO3 Localities: Reference: T Douglas Schonewald Collection |
| ⓘ Sillimanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Locality: Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho, USA Reference: Robert C. Beste, PG (2005) A Location Guide for Rock Hounds in the United States. 3rd ed. Hobbit Press, St. Louis. 149p. |
| ⓘ Sillimanite var. Fibrolite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Locality: Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho, USA Reference: Robert C. Beste, PG (2005) A Location Guide for Rock Hounds in the United States. 3rd ed. Hobbit Press, St. Louis. 149p. |
| ⓘ 'Smectite Group' Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O Localities: Description: Summers, Karen V., 1976, Mineralogical Notes-The Clay component of the Columbia River palagonites, American Mineralogist, Volume 61, pages 492-494 Reference: T Douglas Schonewald Collection |
| ⓘ Spessartine Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 Reference: Collected by Doug Schonewald, In the Collection of Alex Earl |
| ⓘ Thénardite Formula: Na2SO4 Reference: Minerals of Washington, Bart Cannon, 1975 |
| ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Description: See Mindat photo
http://www.mindat.org/photo-764836.html Reference: Doug Schonewald Collection |
| ⓘ Trona Formula: Na3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O Reference: Cannon, B. (1975): Minerals of Washington, p.63 |
| ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Localities: Description: See Mindat photo
http://www.mindat.org/photo-764843.html Reference: Doug Schonewald Collection |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
| ⓘ | Mercury | 1.AD.05 | Hg |
| ⓘ | Platinum | 1.AF.10 | Pt |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Corundum | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | var. Common Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | var. Fire Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | var. Opal-AN | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Agate | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Amethyst | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Jasper | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Gaylussite | 5.CB.35 | Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Natron | 5.CB.10 | Na2CO3 · 10H2O |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | var. Sphärosiderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Trona | 5.CB.15 | Na3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Burkeite | 7.BD.25 | Na6(CO3)(SO4)2 |
| ⓘ | Mirabilite | 7.CD.10 | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| ⓘ | Thénardite | 7.AD.25 | Na2SO4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | Harmotome | 9.GC.10 | Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Laumontite | 9.GB.10 | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Mordenite | 9.GD.35 | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Natrolite | 9.GA.05 | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Nontronite | 9.EC.40 | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Sillimanite | 9.AF.05 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | var. Fibrolite | 9.AF.05 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Spessartine | 9.AD.25 | Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Allanite Group' | - | {A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| ⓘ | 'Apophyllite Group' | - | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Chabazite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Clays' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Clinoptilolite' | - | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| ⓘ | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Erionite' | - | M2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O |
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'Gmelinite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Heulandite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Hornblende' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Manganese Oxides' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Mica Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Monazite' | - | REE(PO4) |
| ⓘ | 'Phillipsite Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| ⓘ | 'Smectite Group' | - | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Allanite Group | {A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gaylussite | Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Trona | Na3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Natron | Na2CO3 · 10H2O |
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Harmotome | Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O |
| H | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| H | ⓘ Erionite | M2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O |
| H | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Opal var. Common Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Clinoptilolite | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| H | ⓘ Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Opal var. Fire Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Gaylussite | Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O |
| C | ⓘ Trona | Na3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O |
| C | ⓘ Burkeite | Na6(CO3)(SO4)2 |
| C | ⓘ Natron | Na2CO3 · 10H2O |
| C | ⓘ Siderite var. Sphärosiderite | FeCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Graphite | C |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Monazite | REE(PO4) |
| O | ⓘ Allanite Group | {A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Thénardite | Na2SO4 |
| O | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| O | ⓘ Gaylussite | Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Trona | Na3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Burkeite | Na6(CO3)(SO4)2 |
| O | ⓘ Natron | Na2CO3 · 10H2O |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Siderite var. Sphärosiderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Harmotome | Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O |
| O | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| O | ⓘ Erionite | M2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O |
| O | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Opal var. Common Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Clinoptilolite | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| O | ⓘ Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Sillimanite var. Fibrolite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Opal var. Fire Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Thénardite | Na2SO4 |
| Na | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Na | ⓘ Gaylussite | Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Trona | Na3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Burkeite | Na6(CO3)(SO4)2 |
| Na | ⓘ Natron | Na2CO3 · 10H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Na | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Na | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | ⓘ Harmotome | Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Erionite | M2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
| Al | ⓘ Clinoptilolite | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | ⓘ Sillimanite var. Fibrolite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Allanite Group | {A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Harmotome | Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Erionite | M2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Opal var. Common Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Clinoptilolite | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Sillimanite var. Fibrolite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Opal var. Fire Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Monazite | REE(PO4) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Thénardite | Na2SO4 |
| S | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| S | ⓘ Burkeite | Na6(CO3)(SO4)2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gaylussite | Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite var. Sphärosiderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Harmotome | Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O |
| Pt | Platinum | |
| Pt | ⓘ Platinum | Pt |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| Hg | ⓘ Mercury | Hg |
Fossils
There are 9 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 | 184 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 1.80 Ma (Pleistocene) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 23.0 Ma (Oligocene) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 9 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 9 fossil localities |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A) In-text Citation No.Coleman, J.L., Jr., and Cahan, S.M., 2012, Preliminary catalog of the sedimentary basins of the United States: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2012–1111, 27 p. (plus 4 figures and 1 table available as separate files) Available online at http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2012/1111/.
Localities in this Region
- Idaho
- Latah County
- Kendrick
- Kendrick - Deary Area
- Pine Grove School Clay Deposits
- Unnamed Silica Location (MRDS - 10120143)
- Nez Perce County
- Barnes Pit
- Cave Gulch Mining District
- Clearwater Mining District
- Kaufman Quarry
- Lewiston
- Lewiston Area
- McGregor Pit
- Northwest Aggregates
- Latah County
- Oregon
- Gilliam Co.
- Arlington-Tower Road Pit
- Arlington Relocation Pit
- Arlington Rock Products
- Harfield Pit
- Irby Pit
- Mistake Quarry
- Old Airport Road Pit
- Old State Quarry
- Pumicite Deposit (MRDS - 10052894)
- Quarry (MRDS - 10051377)
- Unnamed Clay Pit (MRDS - 10201184)
- Unnamed Pumice Pit (MRDS - 10298584)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Pit (MRDS - 10128349)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Pit (MRDS - 10152625)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Pit (MRDS - 10152887)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Pit (MRDS - 10176856)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Pit (MRDS - 10184356)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Pit (MRDS - 10201477)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Pit (MRDS - 10201498)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Pit (MRDS - 10201703)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Pit (MRDS - 10225479)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Pit (MRDS - 10225501)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Pit (MRDS - 10225548)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Pit (MRDS - 10225929)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Pit (MRDS - 10249693)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Pit (MRDS - 10249994)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Pit (MRDS - 10273994)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Pit (MRDS - 10298648)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Pit (MRDS - 10298705)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Pit (MRDS - 10298764)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Pit (MRDS - 10298864)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Pit (MRDS - 10298897)
- Morrow Co.
- Butter Creek Quarry
- Cecil Rock Production
- Chick Quarry
- Cutsforth Quarry
- Halverson Site
- Riprap Quarry (MRDS - 10274892)
- Rivercrest Pit
- Three-Mile Pit
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Pit (MRDS - 10128861)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Pit (MRDS - 10177989)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Pit (MRDS - 10208220)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Pit (MRDS - 10225791)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Pit (MRDS - 10298484)
- Umatilla Co.
- Anderson/Sumac
- Barnhart No.2
- Barnhart Pit No. 1
- Bensel Road Quarry
- Blue Mountain Station
- Boggotti Pit
- Butter Creek Site
- Casper Quarry
- Catron Pit
- Cayuse Quarry
- Cold Springs
- Coombs Canyon Pit
- Diagonal Quarry
- Duff Pit
- Emigrant Hill
- German Hall Pit
- Hat Rock Quarry
- Hoeft
- Job 75
- Kenney Pit
- Komen Pit
- Kulm Pit
- McCormmach Pit
- MF Pit and Plant
- North Juniper
- Pendleton
- Pendleton Pit
- Pilot Rock Pit
- Quarry (MRDS - 10032427)
- Quarry (MRDS - 10032454)
- Quarry (MRDS - 10032459)
- Quarry (MRDS - 10032469)
- Quarry (MRDS - 10032470)
- Quarry (MRDS - 10032482)
- Quarry (MRDS - 10054389)
- Quarry (MRDS - 10098256)
- Red Chief Prospect
- Reser Quarry
- Rohrmann Quarry
- Sand Station Deposit (Sand Station)
- Schubert Pit
- Squaw Creek Pit
- Stnaughn
- Gilliam Co.
- Oregon
- Umatilla Co.
- Struve Pit
- Thornhollow Pit
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Pit (MRDS - 10128620)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Pit (MRDS - 10128720)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Pit (MRDS - 10153726)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Pit (MRDS - 10153764)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Pit (MRDS - 10225349)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Pit (MRDS - 10250430)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Pit (MRDS - 10275110)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Quarry (MRDS - 10128355)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Quarry (MRDS - 10128356)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Quarry (MRDS - 10153111)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Quarry (MRDS - 10177493)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Quarry (MRDS - 10178170)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Quarry (MRDS - 10183535)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Quarry (MRDS - 10201195)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Quarry (MRDS - 10201467)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Quarry (MRDS - 10201582)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Quarry (MRDS - 10225293)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Quarry (MRDS - 10225302)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Quarry (MRDS - 10225451)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Quarry (MRDS - 10225973)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Quarry (MRDS - 10250181)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Quarry (MRDS - 10250924)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Quarry (MRDS - 10275315)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Quarry (MRDS - 10298965)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Quarry (MRDS - 10299104)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Quarry (MRDS - 10299107)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Quarry (MRDS - 10299273)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Quarry (MRDS - 10299574)
- Unnamed Stone - Crushed/Broken Quarry (MRDS - 10299731)
- Wayland Pit
- Umatilla Co.
- Washington
- Asotin Co.
- Benton Co.
- Columbia Co.
- Franklin Co.
- Garfield Co.
- Grant Co.
- Kittitas Co.
- Klickitat Co.
- Walla Walla Co.
- Whitman Co.
- Yakima Co.
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
North America
- Cascade RangeMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Antler Foreland BasinBasin
- Belt BasinBasin
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
- Franciscan DomainDomain
- Pend Oreille DomainDomain
- Western Quesnellia DomainDomain
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