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Hecla, Silver Crown Mining District, Laramie County, Wyoming, USA
Neighbouring regions:
Albany County, Wyoming, USA
Weld County, Colorado, USA
Goshen County, Wyoming, USA
Platte County, Wyoming, USA
Larimer County, Colorado, USA
Kimball County, Nebraska, USA
Banner County, Nebraska, USA
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Ranchettes5,798 (2011)
South Greeley4,217 (2011)
Fox Farm-College3,647 (2011)
Pine Bluffs1,146 (2017)
Burns304 (2017)
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ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Aurichalcite
Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ 'Copper Stain'
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Diamond
Formula: C
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Description: Chromian
ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside
Formula: Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2(SiO4)
ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Description: Magnesian ilmenite
ⓘ Ilmenite var. Picroilmenite
Formula: (Fe2+,Mg)TiO3
ⓘ Kassite
Formula: CaTi2O4(OH)2
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Merrillite
Formula: Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
ⓘ 'Meteoritic Iron'
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Iron
Formula: Fe
ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Perovskite
Formula: CaTiO3
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrope
Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
Description: In kimberlite
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Moss Agate
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Schreibersite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stanfieldite
Formula: Ca4Mg5(PO4)6
ⓘ Tenorite
Formula: CuO
ⓘ Tetrataenite
Formula: FeNi
ⓘ Torbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘ Triphylite
Formula: LiFe2+PO4
ⓘ Ulvöspinel
Formula: TiFe2+2O4
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘNative Iron1.AE.05Fe
ⓘvar. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
ⓘTetrataenite1.AE.10FeNi
ⓘSchreibersite1.BD.05(Fe,Ni)3P
ⓘDiamond1.CB.10aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘ'Freibergite Subgroup'2.GB.05(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘTenorite4.AB.10CuO
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘUlvöspinel4.BB.05TiFe2+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘvar. Picroilmenite4.CB.05(Fe2+,Mg)TiO3
ⓘPerovskite4.CC.30CaTiO3
ⓘQuartz
var. Moss Agate		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
ⓘKassite4.DH.10CaTi2O4(OH)2
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘAurichalcite5.BA.15(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘTriphylite8.AB.10LiFe2+PO4
ⓘMerrillite8.AC.45Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
ⓘStanfieldite8.AC.70Ca4Mg5(PO4)6
ⓘTorbernite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2(SiO4)
ⓘPyrope9.AD.25Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘDiopside
var. Chromium-bearing Diopside		9.DA.15Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
ⓘ9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Meteoritic Iron'-
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'Copper Stain'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ KassiteCaTi2O4(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
LiLithium
Liⓘ TriphyliteLiFe2+PO4
CCarbon
Cⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DiamondC
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ KassiteCaTi2O4(OH)2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Quartz var. Moss AgateSiO2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ StanfielditeCa4Mg5(PO4)6
Oⓘ TenoriteCuO
Oⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ TriphyliteLiFe2+PO4
Oⓘ UlvöspinelTiFe22+O4
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Ilmenite var. Picroilmenite(Fe2+,Mg)TiO3
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Mgⓘ StanfielditeCa4Mg5(PO4)6
Mgⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Mgⓘ Ilmenite var. Picroilmenite(Fe2+,Mg)TiO3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Quartz var. Moss AgateSiO2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Pⓘ StanfielditeCa4Mg5(PO4)6
Pⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Pⓘ TriphyliteLiFe2+PO4
Pⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ KassiteCaTi2O4(OH)2
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Caⓘ StanfielditeCa4Mg5(PO4)6
Caⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ KassiteCaTi2O4(OH)2
Tiⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Tiⓘ UlvöspinelTiFe22+O4
Tiⓘ Ilmenite var. Picroilmenite(Fe2+,Mg)TiO3
CrChromium
Crⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ Native IronFe
Feⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Feⓘ TetrataeniteFeNi
Feⓘ TriphyliteLiFe2+PO4
Feⓘ UlvöspinelTiFe22+O4
Feⓘ Ilmenite var. Picroilmenite(Fe2+,Mg)TiO3
NiNickel
Niⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Niⓘ TetrataeniteFeNi
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ TenoriteCuO
Cuⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
UUranium
Uⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2

Fossils

There are 51 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences51
Youngest Fossil Listed4.90 Ma (Pliocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed83.5 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Ash Hollow1810.3 - 4.9 Ma (Neogene)
Upper Harrison228.4 - 20.43 Ma (Cenozoic)
Gering230.8 - 26.3 Ma (Oligocene)
Pierre Shale170.6 - 66 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Mylagaulidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Mylagaulidae13.6 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Aepycamelus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Camelidae : Aepycamelus20.43 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Aletomeryx
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Palaeomerycidae : Aletomeryx20.43 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Merycodus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Antilocapridae : Merycodus20.43 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Ramoceros
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Antilocapridae : Ramoceros13.6 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Equidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae20.43 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Menoceras
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Menoceras20.43 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Teleoceras
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Teleoceras13.6 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Aphelops megalodus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Aphelops : Aphelops megalodus20.43 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Hypohippus affinis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Hypohippus : Hypohippus affinis13.6 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Paratomarctus temerarius
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Paratomarctus : Paratomarctus temerarius13.6 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Merycodus warreni
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Antilocapridae : Merycodus : Merycodus warreni13.6 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Mesocyon temnodon
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Mesocyon : Mesocyon temnodon30.8 - 20.43 Ma
Cenozoic
Daphoenodon (Borocyon) niobrarensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Amphicyonidae : Daphoenodon : Daphoenodon (Borocyon) niobrarensis20.43 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Dinictis felina
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Nimravidae : Dinictis : Dinictis felina33.9 - 33.3 Ma
Oligocene
Oreodontoides oregonensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Merycoidodontidae : Oreodontoides : Oreodontoides oregonensis30.8 - 20.43 Ma
Cenozoic
Florentiamys kinseyi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Florentiamyidae : Florentiamys : Florentiamys kinseyi30.8 - 20.43 Ma
Cenozoic
Merychippus coloradense
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Merychippus : Merychippus coloradense13.6 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Pseudhipparion retrusum
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Pseudhipparion : Pseudhipparion retrusum13.6 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Hypolagus parviplicatus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Leporidae : Hypolagus : Hypolagus parviplicatus13.6 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Leptauchenia decora
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Merycoidodontidae : Leptauchenia : Leptauchenia decora30.8 - 20.43 Ma
Cenozoic
Leptauchenia major
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Merycoidodontidae : Leptauchenia : Leptauchenia major30.8 - 20.43 Ma
Cenozoic
Sespia nitida
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Merycoidodontidae : Sespia : Sespia nitida30.8 - 20.43 Ma
Cenozoic
Hoplophoneus primaevus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Nimravidae : Hoplophoneus : Hoplophoneus primaevus33.9 - 33.3 Ma
Oligocene
Merychippus insignis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Merychippus : Merychippus insignis20.43 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Ustatochoerus medius
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Merycoidodontidae : Ustatochoerus : Ustatochoerus medius13.6 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Priusaulax senrudi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Castoridae : Priusaulax : Priusaulax senrudi20.43 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Promerycochoerus superbus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Merycoidodontidae : Promerycochoerus : Promerycochoerus superbus30.8 - 20.43 Ma
Cenozoic
Parahippus pawniensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Parahippus : Parahippus pawniensis20.43 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Miolabis fissidens
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Camelidae : Miolabis : Miolabis fissidens20.43 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Procamelus grandis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Camelidae : Procamelus : Procamelus grandis13.6 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Pseudaelurus intrepidus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Pseudaelurus : Pseudaelurus intrepidus13.6 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Diceratherium annectens
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Diceratherium : Diceratherium annectens30.8 - 20.43 Ma
Cenozoic
Sanctimus stuartae
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Florentiamyidae : Sanctimus : Sanctimus stuartae30.8 - 20.43 Ma
Cenozoic
Paraenhydrocyon josephi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Paraenhydrocyon : Paraenhydrocyon josephi30.8 - 20.43 Ma
Cenozoic
Talpidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lipotyphla : Talpidae13.6 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Marmotini
tribe		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Sciuridae : Marmotini13.6 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Gopherus brevisternus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : Gopherus : Gopherus brevisternus30.8 - 20.43 Ma
Cenozoic
Rhaeboceras subglobosum
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Scaphitidae : Rhaeboceras : Rhaeboceras subglobosum83.5 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Blastomerycinae
subfamily		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Moschidae : Blastomerycinae20.43 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Heteromyinae
subfamily		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Heteromyidae : Heteromyinae13.6 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Oligopherus laticuneus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Pantestudinidae : Oligopherus : Oligopherus laticuneus30.8 - 20.43 Ma
Cenozoic
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Wikidata ID:Q483982
GeoNames ID:5830051

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