Nickel Mountain (Hanna Nickel Mine), Riddle Mining District, Douglas County, Oregon, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Nickel Mountain (Hanna Nickel Mine) | Mountain |
| Riddle Mining District | Mining District |
| Douglas County | County |
| Oregon | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° 57' 40'' North , 123° 26' 20'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Riddle | 1,191 (2017) | 6.2km |
| Tri-City | 3,931 (2011) | 10.7km |
| Canyonville | 1,911 (2017) | 13.4km |
| Myrtle Creek | 3,459 (2017) | 13.5km |
| Dillard | 478 (2011) | 15.8km |
REF:Deposit:: PECORA, W.T., AND HOBBS, S.W., 1942, NICKEL DEPOSITS NEAR RIDDLE, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 931-I, P. 205-226.
Deposit:: BOGERT, J.R., 1960, HOW FERRONICKEL IS PRODUCED FROM LOW GRADE LATERITE BY THE UGINE PROCESS
Commodities (Major) - Nickel; (Minor) - PGE - Platinum, Cobalt, PGE - Palladium; (Trace) - PGE - Ruthenium, PGE - Iridium, PGE - Rhodium
Development Status: Producer
Deposit Model: 110: Lateritic Ni
Structure: See Comments, Rock Fault And Sring Fault Related To Saprolite Formation; Joints Related To Depth Of Saprolite; Former Water Table Related To Boxwork Ore.
Host Rock: Clay, Mud
Tectonic Structure: Klamath Mountains Accreted Terrane
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
6 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ 'Garnierite' |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Sepiolite Formula: Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Sepiolite | 9.EE.25 | Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Garnierite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Sepiolite | Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Sepiolite | Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Sepiolite | Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Sepiolite | Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10067833 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Franciscan DomainDomain
- Klamouth RangeVolcanic Arc
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Nickel Mountain, Riddle Mining District, Douglas County, Oregon, USA