Spanish Point Agate Mine, Big Horn County, Wyoming, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Spanish Point Agate Mine | Mine |
| Big Horn County | County |
| Wyoming | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 26' 23'' North , 107° 28' 4'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Manderson | 117 (2017) | 43.7km |
| Ten Sleep | 254 (2017) | 45.1km |
| Big Horn | 490 (2011) | 46.4km |
| Dayton | 804 (2017) | 51.1km |
| Washakie Ten | 619 (2006) | 51.9km |
REF:Deposit:: 5 LODE AND PLACER CLAIMS ARE LOCATED IN THIS AREA
Deposit:: AREA IS WORKED SPORADICALLY
Deposit:: A FEW HUNDRED POUNDS OF AGATE IS MARKETED EACH YEAR
Deposit:: WYO GEOL SURV OPEN FILES
Commodities (Major) - Gemstone - Semiprecious
Development Status: Prospect
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Description: Size from several inches to 6 feet References: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Description: Size from several inches to 6 feet References: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Moss Agate Formula: SiO2 Description: Size from several inches to 6 feet References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Moss Agate | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Moss Agate | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Moss Agate | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10205517 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Rocky MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Middle Rocky MountainsOrogenic Belt
- Wyoming DomainDomain
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