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Pittsburgh Mine (Pittsburg Consolidated M. and M. Company; Pioneer Consolidated; Hudson and War Eagle claims), American Fork Mining District, Utah County, Utah, USAi
Regional Level Types
Pittsburgh Mine (Pittsburg Consolidated M. and M. Company; Pioneer Consolidated; Hudson and War Eagle claims)Mine
American Fork Mining DistrictMining District
Utah CountyCounty
UtahState
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 33' 44'' North , 111° 36' 56'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
40.56233,-111.61578
GeoHash:
G#: 9x0wu05ue
GRN:
N28W61
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Alta390 (2017)3.5km
Snowbird383 (2013)4.0km
Midway4,646 (2017)13.2km
Park City8,128 (2017)13.6km
Snyderville5,612 (2011)15.9km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Rockhounders Outreach for Community KnowledgeSandy, Utah23km
Mineral Collectors of UtahSalt Lake City, Utah32km
Wasatch Gem SocietySalt Lake City, Utah32km
Timpanogos Gem & Mineral SocietyProvo, Utah37km
Mindat Locality ID:
39082
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:39082:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


9 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Plumbojarosite
Formula: Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘPlumbojarosite7.BC.10Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
KPotassium
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
AuGold
Auⓘ GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6

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References

Calkins, F. C.; Butler, B. S.; Heikes, V. C. (1943) Geology and ore deposits of the Cottonwood-American Fork area, Utah, with sections on history and production. USGS Professional Paper: 201
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