Centennial Ridge Mining District (La Plata Mining District), Albany County, Wyoming, USAi
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Centennial Ridge Mining District (La Plata Mining District) | Mining District |
Albany County | County |
Wyoming | State |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° North , 105° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~94km
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Mindat Locality ID:
7113
Long-form identifier:
1:2:7113:3
GUID (UUID V4):
2a93208c-89bb-4186-b1d2-0cfab7f924b6
27 miles W. of Laramie on State 130 to Centennial (T. 15 N., R. 78 W.), includes the Big Strike Mining, Centennial Ridge, Cliff, Copper King, Golden Crown Mining Syndicate, Telephone-North America, and Utopia mines.
Ref.:
Rocks & Minerals 76:381-382
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ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: Rocks & Minerals 76:382 |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Utopia Mine, Centennial Ridge Mining District (La Plata Mining District), Albany County, Wyoming, USA Centennial Mine, Centennial Ridge Mining District (La Plata Mining District), Albany County, Wyoming, USA Queen Mine (Queen Shaft), Centennial Ridge Mining District (La Plata Mining District), Albany County, Wyoming, USA 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. |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Localities: 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. |
ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Localities: 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. |
ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Localities: 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: 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. |
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region. Description: Gold (native) Reference: Rocks & Minerals 76:382 |
ⓘ Iridium Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru) Reference: In the collections of Jason McAvoy and Brent Thorne. |
ⓘ Iridium var. Platiniridium Formula: (Ir,Pt) Reference: In the collections of Jason McAvoy and Brent Thorne. |
ⓘ 'Limonite' Localities: Free Gold Claim (Billy Waters), Centennial Ridge Mining District (La Plata Mining District), Albany County, Wyoming, USA Independence Mine, Centennial Ridge Mining District (La Plata Mining District), Albany County, Wyoming, USA Kentucky Derby Mine, Centennial Ridge Mining District (La Plata Mining District), Albany County, Wyoming, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 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. |
ⓘ Platinum Formula: Pt Reference: Rocks & Minerals 76:382 |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region. Reference: Rocks & Minerals 76:382 |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. 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. |
ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Localities: 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. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
ⓘ | Iridium | 1.AF.10 | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
ⓘ | var. Platiniridium | 1.AF.10 | (Ir,Pt) |
ⓘ | Platinum | 1.AF.10 | Pt |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
As | Arsenic | |
As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Mo | Molybdenum | |
Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
Ru | Ruthenium | |
Ru | ⓘ Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
Os | Osmium | |
Os | ⓘ Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
Ir | Iridium | |
Ir | ⓘ Iridium var. Platiniridium | (Ir,Pt) |
Ir | ⓘ Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
Pt | Platinum | |
Pt | ⓘ Platinum | Pt |
Pt | ⓘ Iridium var. Platiniridium | (Ir,Pt) |
Au | Gold | |
Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Localities in this Region
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- Albany County
- Centennial Ridge Mining District (La Plata Mining District)
- Albany County
- Wyoming
- Albany County
- Centennial Ridge Mining District (La Plata Mining District)
- Albany County
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Centennial Ridge Mining District, Albany County, Wyoming, USA