Williams Creek Mining District, Josephine Co., Oregon, USAi
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Williams Creek Mining District | Mining District |
Josephine Co. | County |
Oregon | State |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° North , 123° West (est.)
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~49km
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ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group' Formula: AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1952, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 1 - Josephine Co., 2nd Edition, pages 158-160. |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reference: Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1952, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 1 - Josephine Co., 2nd Edition, page 154. |
ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Reference: Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1952, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 1 - Josephine Co., 2nd Edition, page 166. |
ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reference: Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1952, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 1 - Josephine Co., 2nd Edition, page 154. |
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: Horsehead Placer (Watts Placer No. 82), Williams Creek Mining District, Josephine Co., Oregon, USA Blue Jay Claim, Williams Creek Mining District, Josephine Co., Oregon, USA Bone of Contention Mine, Williams Creek Mining District, Josephine Co., Oregon, USA Rising Star Mine, Williams Creek Mining District, Josephine Co., Oregon, USA Reference: Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1952, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 1 - Josephine Co., 2nd Edition, page 157. |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Blue Jay Claim, Williams Creek Mining District, Josephine Co., Oregon, USA Jones Limestone Quarry (Bristol Quarry), Williams Creek Mining District, Josephine Co., Oregon, USA Bone of Contention Mine, Williams Creek Mining District, Josephine Co., Oregon, USA Humdinger Mine, Williams Creek Mining District, Josephine Co., Oregon, USA Reference: Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1952, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 1 - Josephine Co., 2nd Edition, page 154. |
ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Elder Manganese Deposit, Williams Creek Mining District, Josephine Co., Oregon, USA Blue Jay Claim, Williams Creek Mining District, Josephine Co., Oregon, USA Bone of Contention Mine, Williams Creek Mining District, Josephine Co., Oregon, USA Rising Star Mine, Williams Creek Mining District, Josephine Co., Oregon, USA Reference: Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1952, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 1 - Josephine Co., 2nd Edition, page 155. |
ⓘ Rhodochrosite Formula: MnCO3 Reference: Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1952, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 1 - Josephine Co., 2nd Edition, page 155. |
ⓘ Rhodonite Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] Reference: Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1952, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 1 - Josephine Co., 2nd Edition, page 155. |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: 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 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Rhodochrosite | 5.AB.05 | MnCO3 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
ⓘ | Rhodonite | 9.DK.05 | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Apophyllite Group' | - | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
O | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
O | ⓘ Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Cr | Chromium | |
Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
Mn | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Au | Gold | |
Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
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