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Northern Black Hills Mining District, Crook County, Wyoming, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° North , 104° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~62km
GRN:
N30W55
Type:
Mining District
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Mindat Locality ID:
175657
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:175657:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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14 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
USGS Bull 1082J
ⓘ Carnotite
Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘ Coffinite
Formula: U(SiO4) · nH2O
ⓘ Doloresite ?
Formula: V4+3O4(OH)4
References:
USGS Bull 1082J
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
References:
USGS Bull 1082J
ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
References:
USGS Bull 1082J
ⓘ Häggite
Formula: V3+V4+O2(OH)3
References:
USGS Bull 1082J
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
References:
USGS Bull 1082J
ⓘ Hewettite
Formula: CaV6O16 · 9H2O
References:
USGS Bull 1082J
ⓘ 'Limonite'
References:
USGS Bull 1082J
ⓘ Metarossite
Formula: Ca(V2O6) · 2H2O
References:
USGS Bull 1082J
ⓘ Metatyuyamunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
References:
USGS Bull 1127
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Rauvite ?
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(V10O28) · 16H2O
References:
USGS Bull 1082J
ⓘ Tyuyamunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
ⓘCarnotite4.HB.05K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘMetatyuyamunite4.HB.25Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘTyuyamunite4.HB.25Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
ⓘRauvite ?4.HB.40Ca(UO2)2(V10O28) · 16H2O
ⓘMetarossite4.HD.10Ca(V2O6) · 2H2O
ⓘHewettite4.HE.15CaV6O16 · 9H2O
ⓘHäggite4.HE.25V3+V4+O2(OH)3
ⓘDoloresite ?4.HE.30V4+3O4(OH)4
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘvar. Selenite7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘCoffinite9.AD.30U(SiO4) · nH2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Hⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Hⓘ DoloresiteV34+O4(OH)4
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HäggiteV3+V4+O2(OH)3
Hⓘ HewettiteCaV6O16 · 9H2O
Hⓘ MetarossiteCa(V2O6) · 2H2O
Hⓘ MetatyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Hⓘ RauviteCa(UO2)2(V10O28) · 16H2O
Hⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Hⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Oⓘ DoloresiteV34+O4(OH)4
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HäggiteV3+V4+O2(OH)3
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HewettiteCaV6O16 · 9H2O
Oⓘ MetarossiteCa(V2O6) · 2H2O
Oⓘ MetatyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ RauviteCa(UO2)2(V10O28) · 16H2O
Oⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ HewettiteCaV6O16 · 9H2O
Caⓘ MetarossiteCa(V2O6) · 2H2O
Caⓘ MetatyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Caⓘ RauviteCa(UO2)2(V10O28) · 16H2O
Caⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Caⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
VVanadium
Vⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Vⓘ DoloresiteV34+O4(OH)4
Vⓘ HäggiteV3+V4+O2(OH)3
Vⓘ HewettiteCaV6O16 · 9H2O
Vⓘ MetarossiteCa(V2O6) · 2H2O
Vⓘ MetatyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Vⓘ RauviteCa(UO2)2(V10O28) · 16H2O
Vⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
UUranium
Uⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Uⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Uⓘ MetatyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Uⓘ RauviteCa(UO2)2(V10O28) · 16H2O
Uⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2

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References

Davis, Robert Ellis; Izett, Glen Arthur. (1962) Geology and uranium deposits of the Strawberry Hill quadrangle, Crook County, Wyoming. USGS Bull 1127
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