Commodity: Chalcocite occurs As nodules up to 0.5 inch.

Geology: Ore occurs in a fine - grained, white to gray sandstone, just below the tecumseh - leeds sandstone contact.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Copper

ⓘ Silver

Mineral List

ⓘ Chalcocite

ⓘ Chlorargyrite

ⓘ Malachite

3 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Sandstone

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

Bullock, Kenneth C. (1981) Minerals and mineral localities of Utah. Bulletin 117. Utah Geological and Mineral Survey

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Chlorargyrite

Formula: AgCl

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

Bullock, Kenneth C. (1981) Minerals and mineral localities of Utah. Bulletin 117. Utah Geological and Mineral Survey

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Chlorargyrite	3.AA.15	AgCl
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl

Other Databases

Link to USGS MRDS:	10021274

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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USA

Colorado PlateauPlateau

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References

Proctor, P. D., (1953) , Geology of the Silver Reef Mining Dist: Ugms Bull 44 , P. 148

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