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Silver City Mining District (Carson Mining District), Owyhee County, Idaho, USAi
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5 miles east of DeLamar district

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43 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Aguilarite
Formula: Ag4SeS
Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Beidellite
Formula: (Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Billingsleyite ?
Formula: Ag7AsS6
'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
'Chlorite Group'
Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
Diaphorite
Formula: Ag3Pb2Sb3S8
Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
'Feldspar Group'
Fischesserite
Formula: Ag3AuSe2
Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Jamesonite
Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14
'K Feldspar'
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
'K Feldspar var. Valencianite'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
'Limonite'
Linnaeite
Formula: Co2+Co3+2S4
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Miargyrite
Formula: AgSbS2
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Native Copper
Formula: Cu
Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.
Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
Native Silver
Formula: Ag
Naumannite
Formula: Ag2Se
Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Owyheeite (TL)
Formula: Ag3Pb10Sb11S28
Polybasite
Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Proustite
Formula: Ag3AsS3
Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
Pyrostilpnite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 27 localities in this region.
Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Stephanite
Formula: Ag5SbS4
Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
Stromeyerite
Formula: AgCuS
'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Vivianite
Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Xanthoconite
Formula: Ag3AsS3

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Copper1.AA.05Cu
Native Gold
var. Electrum
1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
1.AA.05Au
Native Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Acanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
Stromeyerite2.BA.40AgCuS
Aguilarite2.BA.55Ag4SeS
Naumannite2.BA.55Ag2Se
Fischesserite2.BA.75Ag3AuSe2
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Linnaeite2.DA.05Co2+Co3+2S4
Stibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Proustite2.GA.05Ag3AsS3
Pyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
Pyrostilpnite2.GA.10Ag3SbS3
Xanthoconite2.GA.10Ag3AsS3
'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Stephanite2.GB.10Ag5SbS4
Polybasite2.GB.15[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Miargyrite2.HA.10AgSbS2
Jamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
Owyheeite (TL)2.HC.35Ag3Pb10Sb11S28
Diaphorite2.JB.05Ag3Pb2Sb3S8
Billingsleyite ?2.KB.05Ag7AsS6
Group 3 - Halides
Chlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Corundum4.CB.05Al2O3
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Quartz
var. Chalcedony
4.DA.05SiO2
4.DA.05SiO2
Cassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Vivianite8.CE.40Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Beidellite9.EC.40(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Orthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'
-KAlSi3O8
'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
'Chlorite Group'-
'Feldspar Group'-
'Limonite'-
'K Feldspar
var. Valencianite'
-KAlSi3O8
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'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
H Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
H BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
H Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
H Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
C AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
C CalciteCaCO3
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
C SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
O K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
O AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
O BaryteBaSO4
O Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
O BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
O CalciteCaCO3
O CassiteriteSnO2
O Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
O CorundumAl2O3
O Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O HematiteFe2O3
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
O QuartzSiO2
O SideriteFeCO3
O K Feldspar var. ValencianiteKAlSi3O8
O VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
O Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
FFluorine
F BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
F FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Na Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
MgMagnesium
Mg BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Al K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Al Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Al BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Al CorundumAl2O3
Al Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Al K Feldspar var. ValencianiteKAlSi3O8
Al Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Si K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Si Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Si BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Si Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Si Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Si QuartzSiO2
Si K Feldspar var. ValencianiteKAlSi3O8
Si Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
P VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
SSulfur
S AcanthiteAg2S
S AguilariteAg4SeS
S ArsenopyriteFeAsS
S BaryteBaSO4
S BillingsleyiteAg7AsS6
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
S GalenaPbS
S JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
S LinnaeiteCo2+Co23+S4
S MarcasiteFeS2
S MiargyriteAgSbS2
S OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28
S Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
S ProustiteAg3AsS3
S PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
S PyriteFeS2
S PyrostilpniteAg3SbS3
S SphaleriteZnS
S StephaniteAg5SbS4
S StibniteSb2S3
S StromeyeriteAgCuS
S Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
S Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
S XanthoconiteAg3AsS3
ClChlorine
Cl ChlorargyriteAgCl
KPotassium
K K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
K BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
K K Feldspar var. ValencianiteKAlSi3O8
K Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Ca Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca FluoriteCaF2
TiTitanium
Ti BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeIron
Fe ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Fe BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Fe MarcasiteFeS2
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe SideriteFeCO3
Fe VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
CoCobalt
Co LinnaeiteCo2+Co23+S4
CuCopper
Cu AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu Native CopperCu
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cu StromeyeriteAgCuS
Cu Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cu Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
As ArsenopyriteFeAsS
As BillingsleyiteAg7AsS6
As ProustiteAg3AsS3
As Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
As XanthoconiteAg3AsS3
SeSelenium
Se AguilariteAg4SeS
Se FischesseriteAg3AuSe2
Se NaumanniteAg2Se
AgSilver
Ag AcanthiteAg2S
Ag AguilariteAg4SeS
Ag BillingsleyiteAg7AsS6
Ag ChlorargyriteAgCl
Ag DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
Ag Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Ag FischesseriteAg3AuSe2
Ag MiargyriteAgSbS2
Ag NaumanniteAg2Se
Ag OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28
Ag Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Ag ProustiteAg3AsS3
Ag PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Ag PyrostilpniteAg3SbS3
Ag Native SilverAg
Ag StephaniteAg5SbS4
Ag StromeyeriteAgCuS
Ag XanthoconiteAg3AsS3
SnTin
Sn CassiteriteSnO2
SbAntimony
Sb DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
Sb JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sb MiargyriteAgSbS2
Sb OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28
Sb Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sb PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sb PyrostilpniteAg3SbS3
Sb StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sb StibniteSb2S3
Sb Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Au Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Au FischesseriteAg3AuSe2
Au Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pb DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Pb OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28

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