Iron Mountain, Pinto Iron Mining District (Pinto Mining District; Silver Belt Mining District), Iron Springs Mining District, Iron County, Utah, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 38' 39'' North , 113° 22' 26'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 247 (2011) | 15.6km |
| New Harmony | 211 (2017) | 19.2km |
| Kanarraville | 369 (2017) | 20.4km |
| Beryl Junction | 197 (2011) | 25.8km |
| Cedar City | 30,184 (2017) | 27.7km |
Iron Mountain, in southern Iron County, Utah, United States, is the namesake of Iron County. Its summit is at 7,815 feet (ca. 2,382 m). GPS coordinates are for the summit.
The mountain has a long history of iron mining, in the form of magnetite and hematite. Mining at this site goes back to Brigham Young and Mormon pioneers in the 1850s. The early history of this mining can be seen at Iron Mission State Park in nearby Cedar City, Utah. It is one of three major peaks in the Iron Mountain Mining District.
Commodities (Major): Iron
Development Status: Past Producer
The mountain has a long history of iron mining, in the form of magnetite and hematite. Mining at this site goes back to Brigham Young and Mormon pioneers in the 1850s. The early history of this mining can be seen at Iron Mission State Park in nearby Cedar City, Utah. It is one of three major peaks in the Iron Mountain Mining District.
Commodities (Major): Iron
Development Status: Past Producer
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Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 29 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Localities: Reported from at least 29 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A Localities: Reported from at least 29 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 29 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: Reported from at least 29 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
| ⓘ Cinnabar Formula: HgS Localities: Reported from at least 29 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Localities: Reported from at least 29 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reported from at least 29 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Hedenbergite Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6 References: |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reported from at least 29 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Localities: Reported from at least 29 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Reported from at least 29 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Magnetite var. Lodestone Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Reported from at least 29 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 29 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl Localities: Reported from at least 29 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Phosphosiderite Formula: FePO4 · 2H2O Localities: Blowout Hollow, Iron Mountain, Pinto Iron Mining District (Pinto Mining District; Silver Belt Mining District), Iron Springs Mining District, Iron County, Utah, USA Blowout Pit (Columbia Steel Mine), Blowout Hollow, Iron Mountain, Pinto Iron Mining District (Pinto Mining District; Silver Belt Mining District), Iron Springs Mining District, Iron County, Utah, USA |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 29 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 29 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 29 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 29 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Rockbridgeite Formula: (Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe3+3(PO4)3(OH)5 |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 29 localities in this region. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | var. Lodestone | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Amethyst | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Rockbridgeite | 8.BC.10 | (Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe3+3(PO4)3(OH)5 |
| ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| ⓘ | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Phosphosiderite | 8.CD.05 | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | Hedenbergite | 9.DA.15 | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3A |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Phosphosiderite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Rockbridgeite | (Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| O | ⓘ Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Phosphosiderite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rockbridgeite | (Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite var. Lodestone | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| P | ⓘ Phosphosiderite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| P | ⓘ Rockbridgeite | (Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5 |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Ca | ⓘ Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Phosphosiderite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Rockbridgeite | (Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite var. Lodestone | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Mountain_(Utah) |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q6072734 |
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10300098 |
Localities in this Region
- Utah
- Iron County
- Iron Springs Mining District
- Pinto Iron Mining District (Pinto Mining District; Silver Belt Mining District)
- Iron Springs Mining District
- Iron County
- Utah
- Iron County
- Iron Springs Mining District
- Pinto Iron Mining District (Pinto Mining District; Silver Belt Mining District)
- Iron Springs Mining District
- Iron County
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- Claron BasinBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Northern Basin and RangeWide Rift
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- Utah
- Escalante DesertDesert
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Iron Mountain, Pinto Iron Mining District, Iron Springs Mining District, Iron County, Utah, USA