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North Star Mine, Star and North Star Mining Districts, Star Range, Beaver County, Utah, USAi
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North Star MineMine
Star and North Star Mining Districts- not defined -
Star RangeMountain Range
Beaver CountyCounty
UtahState
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 22' 59'' North , 113° 7' 59'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
38.38306,-113.13306
GRN:
N26W64
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Milford1,331 (2017)10.8km
Minersville869 (2017)26.2km
Beaver3,007 (2017)44.5km
Paragonah509 (2017)63.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
182907
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:182907:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Pilot Hill etc; Alices; Randy claim


Commodities (Major) - Copper
Deposit Type: Replacement
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock Unit: Beaver Lake Dolomite, Yeso
Structure: Local Faults & Compressional Thrusting, Basin & Range - Western Edge Of Marysvale Volcanic Pile
Host Rock: Dolomite, Chert, Diorite
Tectonic Structure: Miogeosyncline

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2 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
CaCalcium
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2

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Link to USGS MRDS:10072223

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
USA

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References

EVERTS, M.L., 1979, UTAH GEOLOGICAL AND MINERAL SURVEY; ON-SITE INVESTIGATION.
1913 RECON BUTLER, B.S., USGS PP #80
1920 RECON BUTLER, B S, USGS PP 111
1960 RECON UGMS BULL #68
1963 RECON HEYL, USGS
LIVINGSTON D E 1961:STRUCTURAL AND ECON GEOL OF BEAVER LAKE MTNS:M S THESIS U.OF ARIZONA.
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