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Albion Mountains, Idaho, USAi
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Pyromorphite

Big Bertha claims, Conner Creek Valley, Stokes Mining District, Cassia County, Idaho, USA
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Pyromorphite

Big Bertha claims, Conner Creek Valley, Stokes Mining District, Cassia County, Idaho, USA
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Pyromorphite

Big Bertha claims, Conner Creek Valley, Stokes Mining District, Cassia County, Idaho, USA
Type:
Mountain Range
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Declo353 (2017)
Albion273 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
332929
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:332929:3
GUID (UUID V4):
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Albion Mountains, Idaho


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23 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ 'Clay minerals'
ⓘ Daubréelite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2S4
Description: As parallel lamellae normally constituting ~10% of troilite nodules
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Iron
Formula: Fe
ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
ⓘ Native Iron var. Martensite
Formula: Fe
Description: Frequently found in the larger taenite ribbons
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ 'Plessite'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Schreibersite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P
Description: As grain boundary precipitates rimming troilite and as occasional, often brecciated crystals
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Taenite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS
Description: As irregular nodules. Monocrystalline, but twinned due to plastic deformation.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Iron1.AE.05Fe
ⓘvar. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
ⓘvar. Martensite1.AE.05Fe
ⓘTaenite1.AE.10(Fe,Ni)
ⓘSchreibersite1.BD.05(Fe,Ni)3P
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘDaubréelite2.DA.05Fe2+Cr3+2S4
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘvar. Specularite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Clay minerals'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Plessite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
NaSodium
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ DaubréeliteFe2+Cr23+S4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
CrChromium
Crⓘ DaubréeliteFe2+Cr23+S4
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ DaubréeliteFe2+Cr23+S4
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ Native IronFe
Feⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Feⓘ Taenite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
Feⓘ Native Iron var. MartensiteFe
NiNickel
Niⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Niⓘ Taenite(Fe,Ni)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albion_Mountains
Wikidata ID:Q4712530
GeoNames ID:5583816

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