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Middle pit, Gold Hill Mine, Gold Hill, Gold Hill Mining District (Clifton Mining District), Tooele County, Utah, USAi
Regional Level Types
Middle pitPit
Gold Hill MineMine (Abandoned)
Gold HillUnincorporated Community
Gold Hill Mining District (Clifton Mining District)Mining District
Tooele CountyCounty
UtahState
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 9' 40'' North , 113° 48' 22'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
39287
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:39287:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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Mineral List


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

Detailed Mineral List:

Adamite
Formula: Zn2(AsO4)(OH)
Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Paul M. Adams CollectionIdentified by Paul M. Adams: Visual Identification, SEM-EDS
Austinite
Formula: CaZn(AsO4)(OH)
Bariopharmacosiderite
Formula: Ba0.5Fe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O
References:
Paul M. Adams CollectionIdentified by Paul M. Adams: SEM-EDS
Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Paul M. Adams CollectionIdentified by Paul M. Adams: Visual Identification
Caledonite
Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Carminite
Formula: PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2
Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Clinoclase
Formula: Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3
Clinozoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Conichalcite
Formula: CaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Cornwallite
Formula: Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Galena
Formula: PbS
Goldhillite (TL)
Formula: Cu5Zn(AsO4)2(OH)6 · H2O
Type Locality:
Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
References:
Paul M. Adams CollectionIdentified by Paul M. Adams: Visual Identification
Hidalgoite
Formula: PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
References:
Paul M. Adams CollectionIdentified by Paul M. Adams: Visual Identification, SEM-EDS
Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Lavendulan
Formula: NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
References:
Paul M. Adams CollectionIdentified by Paul M. Adams: Visual Identification, SEM-EDS
Metavoltine
Formula: K2Na6Fe2+Fe3+6O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O
References:
Paul M. Adams CollectionIdentified by Paul M. Adams: XRD
Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
References:
Paul M. Adams CollectionIdentified by Paul M. Adams: Visual Identification, SEM-EDS
Mixite
Formula: BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Native Gold
Formula: Au
Olivenite
Formula: Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
Pharmacosiderite
Formula: KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
References:
Paul M. Adams CollectionIdentified by Paul M. Adams: SEM-EDS
Philipsburgite ?
Formula: Cu5Zn(AsO4)(PO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Description: So far all philipsburgite from gold hill has turned out to be goldhillite. Phosphates are extremely rare at gold hill, while arsenates are abundant.
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
References:
Paul M. Adams CollectionIdentified by Paul M. Adams: SEM-EDS
Tyrolite
Formula: Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
Zálesíite
Formula: CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O
Description: A pale green to yellow-green mineral previously referred to as "Ca-mixite" that ocurred in garnet skarn rock from the Middle Pit area. SEM-EDS showed no Bi, Ca>>sum of REE (Adams, 2005).

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Aragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Jarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Caledonite7.BC.50Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Linarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Metavoltine7.DF.35K2Na6Fe2+Fe3+6O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Adamite8.BB.30Zn2(AsO4)(OH)
Olivenite8.BB.30Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
Cornwallite8.BD.05Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Clinoclase8.BE.20Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3
Carminite8.BH.30PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2
Austinite8.BH.35CaZn(AsO4)(OH)
Conichalcite8.BH.35CaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Hidalgoite8.BL.05PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Mimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Scorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Goldhillite (TL)8.DE.Cu5Zn(AsO4)2(OH)6 · H2O
Philipsburgite ?8.DE.35Cu5Zn(AsO4)(PO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Lavendulan8.DG.05NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
Bariopharmacosiderite8.DK.10Ba0.5Fe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O
Pharmacosiderite8.DK.10KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Mixite8.DL.15BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Zálesíite8.DL.15CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O
Tyrolite8.DM.10Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
Grossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Clinozoisite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H AdamiteZn2(AsO4)(OH)
H AustiniteCaZn(AsO4)(OH)
H BariopharmacosideriteBa0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O
H CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
H CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
H ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
H ClinoclaseCu3(AsO4)(OH)3
H Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
H CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
H HidalgoitePbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
H JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
H LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
H LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H MetavoltineK2Na6Fe2+Fe63+O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O
H MixiteBiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
H OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
H PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
H PhilipsburgiteCu5Zn(AsO4)(PO4)(OH)6 · H2O
H ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
H TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
H ZálesíiteCaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O
H GoldhilliteCu5Zn(AsO4)2(OH)6 · H2O
CCarbon
C AragoniteCaCO3
C CalciteCaCO3
C CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
C CerussitePbCO3
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
C TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
OOxygen
O AdamiteZn2(AsO4)(OH)
O AragoniteCaCO3
O AustiniteCaZn(AsO4)(OH)
O BariopharmacosideriteBa0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O
O CalciteCaCO3
O CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
O CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
O CerussitePbCO3
O ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
O ClinoclaseCu3(AsO4)(OH)3
O Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
O CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
O GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
O HidalgoitePbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
O JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
O LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
O LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O MetavoltineK2Na6Fe2+Fe63+O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O
O MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
O MixiteBiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
O OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
O PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
O PhilipsburgiteCu5Zn(AsO4)(PO4)(OH)6 · H2O
O QuartzSiO2
O ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
O TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
O ZálesíiteCaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O
O GoldhilliteCu5Zn(AsO4)2(OH)6 · H2O
NaSodium
Na LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
Na MetavoltineK2Na6Fe2+Fe63+O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O
AlAluminium
Al ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Al Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Al GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Al HidalgoitePbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
SiSilicon
Si ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Si Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Si QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
P PhilipsburgiteCu5Zn(AsO4)(PO4)(OH)6 · H2O
SSulfur
S BorniteCu5FeS4
S CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
S GalenaPbS
S HidalgoitePbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
S JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
S LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
S MetavoltineK2Na6Fe2+Fe63+O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O
ClChlorine
Cl LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
Cl MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
KPotassium
K JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
K MetavoltineK2Na6Fe2+Fe63+O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O
K PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
CaCalcium
Ca AragoniteCaCO3
Ca AustiniteCaZn(AsO4)(OH)
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Ca GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Ca LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
Ca TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
Ca ZálesíiteCaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O
FeIron
Fe BariopharmacosideriteBa0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O
Fe BorniteCu5FeS4
Fe CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
Fe JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Fe MetavoltineK2Na6Fe2+Fe63+O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O
Fe PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Fe ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
CuCopper
Cu BorniteCu5FeS4
Cu CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cu ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cu ClinoclaseCu3(AsO4)(OH)3
Cu ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Cu CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Cu LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
Cu LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu MixiteBiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Cu OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Cu PhilipsburgiteCu5Zn(AsO4)(PO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Cu TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
Cu ZálesíiteCaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O
Cu GoldhilliteCu5Zn(AsO4)2(OH)6 · H2O
ZnZinc
Zn AdamiteZn2(AsO4)(OH)
Zn AustiniteCaZn(AsO4)(OH)
Zn PhilipsburgiteCu5Zn(AsO4)(PO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Zn GoldhilliteCu5Zn(AsO4)2(OH)6 · H2O
AsArsenic
As AdamiteZn2(AsO4)(OH)
As AustiniteCaZn(AsO4)(OH)
As BariopharmacosideriteBa0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O
As CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
As ClinoclaseCu3(AsO4)(OH)3
As ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
As CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
As HidalgoitePbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
As LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
As MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
As MixiteBiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
As OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
As PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
As PhilipsburgiteCu5Zn(AsO4)(PO4)(OH)6 · H2O
As ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
As TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
As ZálesíiteCaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O
As GoldhilliteCu5Zn(AsO4)2(OH)6 · H2O
BaBarium
Ba BariopharmacosideriteBa0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O
AuGold
Au Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pb CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Pb CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
Pb CerussitePbCO3
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb HidalgoitePbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pb LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pb MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
BiBismuth
Bi MixiteBiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O

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