Walrus-Goodnews Domain, North America Platei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Walrus-Goodnews Domain | Domain |
| North America Plate | Tectonic Plate |
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Locality type:
Age:
280 to 135 Ma
Geologic Time:
Reference for age:
Lund, K., Box, S. E., Holm-Denoma, C. S., San Juan, C. A., Blakely, R. J., Saltus, R. W., ... & Dewitt, E. H. (2015). Basement domain map of the conterminous United States and Alaska (Data Series 898, p. 48). US Department of the Interior, US Geological Survey.
Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Goodnews Bay | 256 (2017) |
Accretionary wedge
Collisional
135–115 Ma
Forearc fragment, Walrus arc.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.Mineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities62 valid minerals. 3 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| ⓘ Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| ⓘ '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 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
ⓘ Bowieite (TL) Formula: Rh2S3 Localities: Reference: Canadian Mineralogist: 22: 543-552. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Salmon River - Red Mountain District, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Ikuk Prospect, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Lead Creek Prospect, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Unnamed Prospect (ARDF - GO025; east of upper Tunulik River), Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Wattamuse Prospect, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Reference: USGS Bull 1660 |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region. Reference: US Geological Survey, 2005, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF) |
| ⓘ Cinnabar Formula: HgS Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: USGS Open-File Report 01-269 |
| ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' Locality: Clara Creek, Salmon River - Red Mountain District, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Reference: Snetsinger, K.G. (1973): Chromian Aluminian Magnetite and Two Rhodium Alloys in a Platinum Nugget from Goodnews Bay, Alaska. American Mineralogist: 58: 189-194 |
| ⓘ Cooperite Formula: PtS Locality: Snow Gulch, Salmon River - Red Mountain District, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Reference: Min Mag (1997) 61:367-375 |
| ⓘ Cuproiridsite Formula: (Cu,Fe)Ir2S4 Description: Associated with hollingworthite and (Rh,Fe,Ir). Reference: several EDS analyses by Bart Cannon. |
| ⓘ Diamond Formula: C Localities: Reference: USGS Open-File Report 01-269 |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| ⓘ Erlichmanite Formula: OsS2 Localities: Reference: USGS Open-File Report 01-269 |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Localities: Red Mountain Occurrence (ARDF - HG003), Salmon River - Red Mountain District, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Red Mountain Occurrence (ARDF - HG004), Salmon River - Red Mountain District, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Red Mountain Occurrence, Salmon River - Red Mountain District, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| ⓘ Froodite Formula: α-PdBi2 Reference: Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| ⓘ Genkinite Formula: Pt4Sb3 Reference: Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990 |
| ⓘ Geversite Formula: PtSb2 Reference: Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990 |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 42 localities in this region. Reference: US Geological Survey, 2005, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF) |
| ⓘ Grossular Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 Locality: Clara Creek, Salmon River - Red Mountain District, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Reference: Snetsinger, K.G. (1973): Chromian Aluminian Magnetite and Two Rhodium Alloys in a Platinum Nugget from Goodnews Bay, Alaska. American Mineralogist: 58: 189-194 |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: USGS Bull 1660 |
| ⓘ Hollingworthite Formula: (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS Localities: Fox Gulch (Fox Gulch Platinum placer), Salmon River - Red Mountain District, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Salmon River - Red Mountain District, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Platinum Creek, Salmon River - Red Mountain District, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Dowry Creek mine, Salmon River - Red Mountain District, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Clara Creek, Salmon River - Red Mountain District, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Reference: Fechner SA (1988) Mineral investigation of the Goodnews Bay mining district Alaska US Bureau of Mines Open File Report 1 88 230 p 2 sheets scales 1 250,000 1 63,360 |
| ⓘ Hongshiite Formula: PtCu Reference: Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990 |
| ⓘ 'Hornblende' Localities: Red Mountain Occurrence (ARDF - HG003), Salmon River - Red Mountain District, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Red Mountain Occurrence (ARDF - HG004), Salmon River - Red Mountain District, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Red Mountain Occurrence, Salmon River - Red Mountain District, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region. Reference: US Geological Survey, 2005, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF) |
| ⓘ Insizwaite Formula: Pt(Bi,Sb)2 Reference: Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990 |
| ⓘ Irarsite Formula: (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS Localities: Fox Gulch (Fox Gulch Platinum placer), Salmon River - Red Mountain District, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Snow Gulch, Salmon River - Red Mountain District, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Dowry Creek mine, Salmon River - Red Mountain District, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Reference: Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990; Fechner SA (1988) Mineral investigation of the Goodnews Bay mining district Alaska US Bureau of Mines Open File Report 1 88 230 p 2 sheets scales 1 250,000 1 63,360 |
| ⓘ Iridarsenite Formula: (Ir,Ru)As2 Localities: Fox Gulch (Fox Gulch Platinum placer), Salmon River - Red Mountain District, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Platinum Creek, Salmon River - Red Mountain District, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Dowry Creek mine, Salmon River - Red Mountain District, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Reference: Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990; Fechner SA (1988) Mineral investigation of the Goodnews Bay mining district Alaska US Bureau of Mines Open File Report 1 88 230 p 2 sheets scales 1 250,000 1 63,360 |
| ⓘ Iridium Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru) Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: Fechner SA (1988) Mineral investigation of the Goodnews Bay mining district Alaska US Bureau of Mines Open File Report 1 88 230 p 2 sheets scales 1 250,000 1 63,360 |
| ⓘ Iridium var. Osmiridium Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru) Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990; Min Mag (1997) 61:367-375 |
| ⓘ Iridium var. Platiniridium Formula: (Ir,Pt) Reference: Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990 |
ⓘ Isoferroplatinum Formula: Pt3Fe Reference: Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990 |
| ⓘ Kashinite Formula: Ir2S3 Locality: Platinum Creek, Salmon River - Red Mountain District, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Reference: USGS Open-File Report 01-269 |
| ⓘ Laurite Formula: RuS2 Localities: Reference: Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990; Canadian Mineralogist: 22: 543-552. |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region. Reference: US Geological Survey, 2005, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF) |
| ⓘ Magnetite var. Ishkulite Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Cr3+)2O4 Locality: Clara Creek, Salmon River - Red Mountain District, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Reference: Snetsinger, K.G. (1973): Chromian Aluminian Magnetite and Two Rhodium Alloys in a Platinum Nugget from Goodnews Bay, Alaska. American Mineralogist: 58: 189-194 |
| ⓘ Mercury Formula: Hg Localities: Reference: USGS Open-File Report 01-269 |
| ⓘ Mertieite (TL) Formula: Pd8Sb2.5As0.5 Type Locality: Reference: Desborough, G.A., Finney, J.J., Leonard, B.F. (1973) Mertieite, a new palladium mineral from Goodnews Bay, Alaska. American Mineralogist: 58: 1-10. |
| ⓘ Miassite Formula: Rh17S15 Locality: Platinum Creek, Salmon River - Red Mountain District, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Reference: USGS Open-File Report 01-269 |
| ⓘ Moncheite Formula: Pt(Te,Bi)2 Reference: www.dggs.dnr.state.ak.us/scan2/pdf89/text/PDF89-20.PDF |
ⓘ Niggliite Formula: PtSn Reference: Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990 |
| ⓘ Orpiment Formula: As2S3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| ⓘ Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| ⓘ Osarsite Formula: (Os,Ru)AsS Reference: Canadian Mineralogist 40:463-471 |
| ⓘ Osmium Formula: (Os,Ir,Ru) Localities: Fox Gulch (Fox Gulch Platinum placer), Salmon River - Red Mountain District, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Salmon River - Red Mountain District, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Platinum Creek, Salmon River - Red Mountain District, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Dowry Creek mine, Salmon River - Red Mountain District, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Clara Creek, Salmon River - Red Mountain District, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Reference: Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990 |
| ⓘ Osmium var. Iridosmine Formula: (Os,Ir) Locality: Platinum Creek, Salmon River - Red Mountain District, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Reference: USGS Open-File Report 01-269 |
| ⓘ Palladium Formula: (Pd,Pt) Reference: www.dggs.dnr.state.ak.us/scan2/pdf89/text/PDF89-20.PDF |
| ⓘ Platarsite Formula: PtAsS Reference: Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990; Fechner SA (1988) Mineral investigation of the Goodnews Bay mining district Alaska US Bureau of Mines Open File Report 1 88 230 p 2 sheets scales 1 250,000 1 63,360 |
ⓘ Platinum Formula: Pt Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region. Reference: US Geological Survey, 2005, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF) |
| ⓘ Polarite Formula: Pd(Bi,Pb) Reference: Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990 |
| ⓘ Potarite Formula: PdHg Reference: Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990 |
| ⓘ Pseudomertieite (TL) Formula: Pd11(Sb,As)4 Type Locality: Reference: Amer.Min.(1973) 58, 1-10 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Fox Gulch (Fox Gulch Platinum placer), Salmon River - Red Mountain District, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Salmon River - Red Mountain District, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Ikuk Prospect, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Lead Creek Prospect, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Wattamuse Prospect, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Reference: Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
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| ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| ⓘ Realgar Formula: As4S4 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| ⓘ Rhodium Formula: (Rh,Pt) Reference: Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990 |
| ⓘ Ruthenarsenite Formula: (Ru,Ni)As Reference: Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
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| ⓘ Rutheniridosmine Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru) Locality: Snow Gulch, Salmon River - Red Mountain District, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Reference: Min Mag (1997) 61:367-375 |
| ⓘ Scorodite Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| ⓘ Sperrylite Formula: PtAs2 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. Reference: Fechner SA (1988) Mineral investigation of the Goodnews Bay mining district Alaska US Bureau of Mines Open File Report 1 88 230 p 2 sheets scales 1 250,000 1 63,360 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| ⓘ Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| ⓘ Tetraferroplatinum Formula: PtFe Localities: Snow Gulch, Salmon River - Red Mountain District, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Salmon River, Salmon River - Red Mountain District, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Salmon River Bench Mine, Salmon River - Red Mountain District, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Reference: USGS Bull 1660 |
| ⓘ Tolovkite Formula: IrSbS Reference: Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990 |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| ⓘ Tulameenite Formula: Pt2CuFe Localities: Reference: USGS Open-File Report 01-269 |
| ⓘ 'UM1973-10-E:FeIrRh' Formula: (Rh,Ir)Fe Locality: Clara Creek, Salmon River - Red Mountain District, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Reference: Snetsinger, K.G. (1973): Chromian Aluminian Magnetite and Two Rhodium Alloys in a Platinum Nugget from Goodnews Bay, Alaska. American Mineralogist: 58: 189-194 |
| ⓘ 'UM1973-11-E:FeIrRh' Formula: (Rh,Ir)Fe ? Locality: Clara Creek, Salmon River - Red Mountain District, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA Reference: Snetsinger, K.G. (1973): Chromian Aluminian Magnetite and Two Rhodium Alloys in a Platinum Nugget from Goodnews Bay, Alaska. American Mineralogist: 58: 189-194 |
| ⓘ 'Wad' Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| ⓘ Wollastonite Formula: Ca3(Si3O9) Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| ⓘ 'Xingzhongite' Formula: Pb2+Ir3+2S4 Localities: Reference: Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990 |
| ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Reference: www.dggs.dnr.state.ak.us/scan2/pdf89/text/PDF89-20.PDF |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Diamond | 1.CB.10a | C |
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Hongshiite | 1.AG.45 | PtCu |
| ⓘ | Iridium | 1.AF.10 | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| ⓘ | var. Osmiridium | 1.AF.10 | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| ⓘ | var. Platiniridium | 1.AF.10 | (Ir,Pt) |
| ⓘ | Isoferroplatinum | 1.AG.35 | Pt3Fe |
| ⓘ | Mercury | 1.AD.05 | Hg |
| ⓘ | Niggliite | 1.AG.60 | PtSn |
| ⓘ | Osmium | 1.AF.05 | (Os,Ir,Ru) |
| ⓘ | var. Iridosmine | 1.AF.05 | (Os,Ir) |
| ⓘ | Palladium | 1.AF.10 | (Pd,Pt) |
| ⓘ | Platinum | 1.AF.10 | Pt |
| ⓘ | Potarite | 1.AD.25 | PdHg |
| ⓘ | Rhodium | 1.AF.10 | (Rh,Pt) |
| ⓘ | Rutheniridosmine | 1.AF.05 | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| ⓘ | Tetraferroplatinum | 1.AG.40 | PtFe |
| ⓘ | Tulameenite | 1.AG.40 | Pt2CuFe |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Bowieite (TL) | 2.DB.15 | Rh2S3 |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| ⓘ | Cooperite | 2.CC.35b | PtS |
| ⓘ | Cuproiridsite | 2.DA.05 | (Cu,Fe)Ir2S4 |
| ⓘ | Erlichmanite | 2.EB.05a | OsS2 |
| ⓘ | Froodite | 2.AC.45a | α-PdBi2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Genkinite | 2.AC.35a | Pt4Sb3 |
| ⓘ | Geversite | 2.EB.05a | PtSb2 |
| ⓘ | Hollingworthite | 2.EB.25 | (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS |
| ⓘ | Insizwaite | 2.EB.05a | Pt(Bi,Sb)2 |
| ⓘ | Irarsite | 2.EB.25 | (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS |
| ⓘ | Iridarsenite | 2.EB. | (Ir,Ru)As2 |
| ⓘ | Kashinite | 2.DB.15 | Ir2S3 |
| ⓘ | Laurite | 2.EB.05a | RuS2 |
| ⓘ | Mertieite (TL) | 2.AC.10b | Pd8Sb2.5As0.5 |
| ⓘ | Miassite | 2.BC.05 | Rh17S15 |
| ⓘ | Moncheite | 2.EA.20 | Pt(Te,Bi)2 |
| ⓘ | Orpiment | 2.FA.30 | As2S3 |
| ⓘ | Osarsite | 2.EB.20 | (Os,Ru)AsS |
| ⓘ | Platarsite | 2.EB.25 | PtAsS |
| ⓘ | Polarite | 2.AC.40 | Pd(Bi,Pb) |
| ⓘ | Pseudomertieite (TL) | 2.AC.15b | Pd11(Sb,As)4 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Realgar | 2.FA.15a | As4S4 |
| ⓘ | Ruthenarsenite | 2.CC.15 | (Ru,Ni)As |
| ⓘ | Sperrylite | 2.EB.05a | PtAs2 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| ⓘ | Tolovkite | 2.EB.25 | IrSbS |
| ⓘ | 'Xingzhongite' | 2.DA.05 | Pb2+Ir3+2S4 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | var. Ishkulite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+(Fe3+,Cr3+)2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Scorodite | 8.CD.10 | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Grossular | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Wollastonite | 9.DG.05 | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'Hornblende' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ | 'UM1973-10-E:FeIrRh' | - | (Rh,Ir)Fe |
| ⓘ | 'UM1973-11-E:FeIrRh' | - | (Rh,Ir)Fe ? |
| ⓘ | 'Wad' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Diamond | C |
| C | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite var. Ishkulite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Cr3+)2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| 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 | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| O | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| 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 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| 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 | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| 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) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| 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 | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| Si | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Bowieite | Rh2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Irarsite | (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Platarsite | PtAsS |
| S | ⓘ Tolovkite | IrSbS |
| S | ⓘ Xingzhongite | Pb2+Ir23+S4 |
| S | ⓘ Hollingworthite | (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS |
| S | ⓘ Laurite | RuS2 |
| S | ⓘ Osarsite | (Os,Ru)AsS |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Cuproiridsite | (Cu,Fe)Ir2S4 |
| S | ⓘ Cooperite | PtS |
| S | ⓘ Kashinite | Ir2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Miassite | Rh17S15 |
| S | ⓘ Erlichmanite | OsS2 |
| S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| S | ⓘ Orpiment | As2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Realgar | As4S4 |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| 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) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| 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 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Cr | ⓘ Magnetite var. Ishkulite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Cr3+)2O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Isoferroplatinum | Pt3Fe |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Cuproiridsite | (Cu,Fe)Ir2S4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Tetraferroplatinum | PtFe |
| Fe | ⓘ Tulameenite | Pt2CuFe |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite var. Ishkulite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Cr3+)2O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ UM1973-10-E:FeIrRh | (Rh,Ir)Fe |
| Fe | ⓘ UM1973-11-E:FeIrRh | (Rh,Ir)Fe ? |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| 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 | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Ruthenarsenite | (Ru,Ni)As |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Hongshiite | PtCu |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuproiridsite | (Cu,Fe)Ir2S4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tulameenite | Pt2CuFe |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Pseudomertieite | Pd11(Sb,As)4 |
| As | ⓘ Mertieite | Pd8Sb2.5As0.5 |
| As | ⓘ Irarsite | (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS |
| As | ⓘ Iridarsenite | (Ir,Ru)As2 |
| As | ⓘ Platarsite | PtAsS |
| As | ⓘ Ruthenarsenite | (Ru,Ni)As |
| As | ⓘ Hollingworthite | (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS |
| As | ⓘ Sperrylite | PtAs2 |
| As | ⓘ Osarsite | (Os,Ru)AsS |
| As | ⓘ Orpiment | As2S3 |
| As | ⓘ Realgar | As4S4 |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Ru | Ruthenium | |
| Ru | ⓘ Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Ru | ⓘ Osmium | (Os,Ir,Ru) |
| Ru | ⓘ Irarsite | (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS |
| Ru | ⓘ Iridarsenite | (Ir,Ru)As2 |
| Ru | ⓘ Ruthenarsenite | (Ru,Ni)As |
| Ru | ⓘ Laurite | RuS2 |
| Ru | ⓘ Osarsite | (Os,Ru)AsS |
| Ru | ⓘ Iridium var. Osmiridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Ru | ⓘ Rutheniridosmine | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Rh | Rhodium | |
| Rh | ⓘ Bowieite | Rh2S3 |
| Rh | ⓘ Irarsite | (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS |
| Rh | ⓘ Rhodium | (Rh,Pt) |
| Rh | ⓘ Hollingworthite | (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS |
| Rh | ⓘ Miassite | Rh17S15 |
| Rh | ⓘ UM1973-10-E:FeIrRh | (Rh,Ir)Fe |
| Rh | ⓘ UM1973-11-E:FeIrRh | (Rh,Ir)Fe ? |
| Pd | Palladium | |
| Pd | ⓘ Pseudomertieite | Pd11(Sb,As)4 |
| Pd | ⓘ Mertieite | Pd8Sb2.5As0.5 |
| Pd | ⓘ Polarite | Pd(Bi,Pb) |
| Pd | ⓘ Potarite | PdHg |
| Pd | ⓘ Froodite | α-PdBi2 |
| Pd | ⓘ Hollingworthite | (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS |
| Pd | ⓘ Palladium | (Pd,Pt) |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | ⓘ Niggliite | PtSn |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Pseudomertieite | Pd11(Sb,As)4 |
| Sb | ⓘ Mertieite | Pd8Sb2.5As0.5 |
| Sb | ⓘ Genkinite | Pt4Sb3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Geversite | PtSb2 |
| Sb | ⓘ Insizwaite | Pt(Bi,Sb)2 |
| Sb | ⓘ Tolovkite | IrSbS |
| Sb | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | ⓘ Moncheite | Pt(Te,Bi)2 |
| Os | Osmium | |
| Os | ⓘ Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Os | ⓘ Osmium | (Os,Ir,Ru) |
| Os | ⓘ Osarsite | (Os,Ru)AsS |
| Os | ⓘ Iridium var. Osmiridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Os | ⓘ Rutheniridosmine | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Os | ⓘ Erlichmanite | OsS2 |
| Os | ⓘ Osmium var. Iridosmine | (Os,Ir) |
| Ir | Iridium | |
| Ir | ⓘ Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Ir | ⓘ Osmium | (Os,Ir,Ru) |
| Ir | ⓘ Irarsite | (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS |
| Ir | ⓘ Iridarsenite | (Ir,Ru)As2 |
| Ir | ⓘ Iridium var. Platiniridium | (Ir,Pt) |
| Ir | ⓘ Tolovkite | IrSbS |
| Ir | ⓘ Xingzhongite | Pb2+Ir23+S4 |
| Ir | ⓘ Cuproiridsite | (Cu,Fe)Ir2S4 |
| Ir | ⓘ Iridium var. Osmiridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Ir | ⓘ Rutheniridosmine | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Ir | ⓘ Kashinite | Ir2S3 |
| Ir | ⓘ Osmium var. Iridosmine | (Os,Ir) |
| Ir | ⓘ UM1973-10-E:FeIrRh | (Rh,Ir)Fe |
| Ir | ⓘ UM1973-11-E:FeIrRh | (Rh,Ir)Fe ? |
| Pt | Platinum | |
| Pt | ⓘ Genkinite | Pt4Sb3 |
| Pt | ⓘ Geversite | PtSb2 |
| Pt | ⓘ Platinum | Pt |
| Pt | ⓘ Hongshiite | PtCu |
| Pt | ⓘ Insizwaite | Pt(Bi,Sb)2 |
| Pt | ⓘ Irarsite | (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS |
| Pt | ⓘ Isoferroplatinum | Pt3Fe |
| Pt | ⓘ Niggliite | PtSn |
| Pt | ⓘ Platarsite | PtAsS |
| Pt | ⓘ Iridium var. Platiniridium | (Ir,Pt) |
| Pt | ⓘ Rhodium | (Rh,Pt) |
| Pt | ⓘ Hollingworthite | (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS |
| Pt | ⓘ Sperrylite | PtAs2 |
| Pt | ⓘ Palladium | (Pd,Pt) |
| Pt | ⓘ Moncheite | Pt(Te,Bi)2 |
| Pt | ⓘ Tetraferroplatinum | PtFe |
| Pt | ⓘ Cooperite | PtS |
| Pt | ⓘ Tulameenite | Pt2CuFe |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Potarite | PdHg |
| Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| Hg | ⓘ Mercury | Hg |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Polarite | Pd(Bi,Pb) |
| Pb | ⓘ Xingzhongite | Pb2+Ir23+S4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Insizwaite | Pt(Bi,Sb)2 |
| Bi | ⓘ Polarite | Pd(Bi,Pb) |
| Bi | ⓘ Froodite | α-PdBi2 |
| Bi | ⓘ Moncheite | Pt(Te,Bi)2 |
Fossils
There are 4 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 | 11 | ||||||
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| Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) | ||||||
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 299 Ma (Permian) | ||||||
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| Fossil Localities | Click to show 4 fossil localities |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Lund, K., Box, S. E., Holm-Denoma, C. S., San Juan, C. A., Blakely, R. J., Saltus, R. W., ... & Dewitt, E. H. (2015). Basement domain map of the conterminous United States and Alaska (Data Series 898, p. 48). US Department of the Interior, US Geological Survey.
Localities in this Region
- Alaska
- Bethel Census Area
- Aniak Mining District
- Bethel Mining District
- Bristol Bay Region Mining District
- Goodnews Bay
- Bear Creek Mine (lower)
- Bear Creek Mine (upper)
- Boulder Creek Mine
- Canyon Creek Prospect
- Cascade Creek Prospect
- Chagvan Bay Occurrence
- Dry Gulch Mine
- Fox Creek Mine
- Goodnews Bay Occurrence (north shore)
- Ikuk Prospect
- Kuskokwim Bay Occurrence (beach from near Platinum south to Salmon River)
- Last Chance Creek Prospect
- Bethel Census Area
- Alaska
- Bethel Census Area
- Goodnews Bay
- Malaria Creek Prospect
- McCann Creek Occurrence
- Olympic Creek Mine
- Salmon River - Red Mountain District
- Clara Creek
- Dowry Creek mine
- Fox Gulch (Fox Gulch Platinum placer)
- Platinum Creek
- Red Mountain Occurrence
- Red Mountain Occurrence (ARDF - HG003)
- Red Mountain Occurrence (ARDF - HG004)
- Red Mountain Occurrence (ARDF - HG005)
- Red Mountain Occurrence (ARDF - HG009)
- Red Mountain Prospect (ARDF - HG006)
- Red Mountain Prospect (ARDF - HG007)
- Red Mountain Prospect (ARDF - HG008)
- Salmon River
- Salmon River Bench Mine
- Snow Gulch
- Squirrel Creek
- Slate Creek Mine
- Slate Creek Mine (upper)
- Smalls River Prospect
- South Spit Occurrence (Goodnews Bay)
- Suzie Mountain Prospect
- Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - HG017; north tributary to Unaluk River)
- Unnamed Prospect (ARDF - GO025; east of upper Tunulik River)
- Unnamed Prospect (ARDF - GO043; head of Barnum Creek)
- Wattamuse Creek Mine
- Wattamuse Prospect
- Lead Creek Prospect
- Goodnews Bay
- Bethel Census Area
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Bethel BasinBasin
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Fox Gulch, Salmon River - Red Mountain District, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA