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Granite Mountain, Iron Springs Mining District, Iron County, Utah, USAi
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Granite Mt. Mines

Granite Mountain, Iron Springs Mining District, Iron County, Utah, USA
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Granite Mountain

Granite Mountain, Iron Springs Mining District, Iron County, Utah, USA
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Desert Mound

Desert Mound Orebody, Granite Mountain, Iron Springs Mining District, Iron County, Utah, USA
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Granite Mt. Mines

Granite Mountain, Iron Springs Mining District, Iron County, Utah, USA
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Granite Mountain

Granite Mountain, Iron Springs Mining District, Iron County, Utah, USA
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Desert Mound

Desert Mound Orebody, Granite Mountain, Iron Springs Mining District, Iron County, Utah, USA
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Granite Mt. Mines

Granite Mountain, Iron Springs Mining District, Iron County, Utah, USA
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Granite Mountain

Granite Mountain, Iron Springs Mining District, Iron County, Utah, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 43' 14'' North , 113° 14' 24'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
37.72064,-113.24026
GeoHash:
G#: 9qxqx4ufw
GRN:
N26W64
Type:
Mountain
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Cedar City30,184 (2017)16.4km
Enoch6,265 (2017)19.9km
Kanarraville369 (2017)20.8km
New Harmony211 (2017)27.5km
Newcastle247 (2011)27.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
38620
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:38620:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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17 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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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 24 localities in this region.
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Localities: Reported from at least 24 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 24 localities in this region.
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 24 localities in this region.
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Localities: Reported from at least 24 localities in this region.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
Localities: Reported from at least 24 localities in this region.
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Localities: Reported from at least 24 localities in this region.
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 24 localities in this region.
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 25 localities in this region.
ⓘ Hematite var. Martite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Limonite'
Localities: Reported from at least 25 localities in this region.
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 25 localities in this region.
ⓘ Magnetite var. Lodestone
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 24 localities in this region.
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 24 localities in this region.
ⓘ Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Localities: Reported from at least 24 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 24 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 25 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 24 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 24 localities in this region.
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 24 localities in this region.
ⓘ Tenorite
Formula: CuO

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘCinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘTenorite4.AB.10CuO
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘvar. Lodestone4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘvar. Martite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Amethyst		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
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
ⓘMimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ Hematite var. MartiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ TenoriteCuO
Oⓘ Magnetite var. LodestoneFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ CinnabarHgS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Hematite var. MartiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Magnetite var. LodestoneFe2+Fe23+O4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ TenoriteCuO
AsArsenic
Asⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
HgMercury
Hgⓘ CinnabarHgS
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl

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