Vote for your favorite mineral in #MinCup26! - Cuprite vs. Orpiment
It's a fiery match of vibrant red Cuprite and just as saturated orange Orpiment battle for your votes!
Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic TimeExplore Fossils
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral QuizTime Machine
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Lower Kahler Creek, Spray, Wheeler County, Oregon, USAi
Regional Level Types
Lower Kahler CreekCreek
SprayCity
Wheeler CountyCounty
OregonState
USACountry

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
PhotosMapsSearch
02934260017272043353174.jpg
Don Howard at Lower Kahler Cr. '05

Lower Kahler Creek, Spray, Wheeler County, Oregon, USA
01332210017272043362391.jpg
My wife inspecting pocket at road cut

Lower Kahler Creek, Spray, Wheeler County, Oregon, USA
02934260017272043353174.jpg
Don Howard at Lower Kahler Cr. '05

Lower Kahler Creek, Spray, Wheeler County, Oregon, USA
01332210017272043362391.jpg
My wife inspecting pocket at road cut

Lower Kahler Creek, Spray, Wheeler County, Oregon, USA
04390280017272020254801.jpg
Don Howard at Lower Kahler Cr. '05

Lower Kahler Creek, Spray, Wheeler County, Oregon, USA
01332210017272043362391.jpg
My wife inspecting pocket at road cut

Lower Kahler Creek, Spray, Wheeler County, Oregon, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 50' 4'' North , 119° 49' 8'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
44.83450,-119.81895
GeoHash:
G#: 9rfz13yeb
GRN:
N30W62
Type:
Creek
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Spray151 (2017)1.9km
Monument125 (2017)31.4km
Fossil449 (2017)36.2km
Mitchell121 (2017)39.8km
Dayville146 (2017)46.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
17854
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:17854:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Located 1.4 miles west of Spray on highway 19 - 207. Zeolites found in road cut in basalt.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


4 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Chabazite'
ⓘ Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup'
ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca
Formula: NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘNatrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘThomsonite-Ca9.GA.10NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chabazite'-
ⓘ'Phillipsite Subgroup'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Naⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Alⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Siⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate

This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.
Quick NavTopMineral ListOther Regions
 
and/or  
Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: September 5, 2026 10:16:17 Page updated: July 23, 2025 04:04:02
Go to top of page