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Cactus Mine, Preuss Mining District (Newhouse Mining District), San Francisco Mountains, Beaver County, Utah, USA i
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Winter 1939

Cactus Mine, Preuss Mining District, San Francisco Mountains, Beaver County, Utah, USA

Mine Worker

Cactus Mine, Preuss Mining District, San Francisco Mountains, Beaver County, Utah, USA

Don Pulling A Log

Cactus Mine, Preuss Mining District, San Francisco Mountains, Beaver County, Utah, USA

Unknown Workers

Cactus Mine, Preuss Mining District, San Francisco Mountains, Beaver County, Utah, USA

Winter 1939

Cactus Mine, Preuss Mining District, San Francisco Mountains, Beaver County, Utah, USA

Mine Worker

Cactus Mine, Preuss Mining District, San Francisco Mountains, Beaver County, Utah, USA

Don Pulling A Log

Cactus Mine, Preuss Mining District, San Francisco Mountains, Beaver County, Utah, USA

Unknown Workers

Cactus Mine, Preuss Mining District, San Francisco Mountains, Beaver County, Utah, USA

Winter 1939

Cactus Mine, Preuss Mining District, San Francisco Mountains, Beaver County, Utah, USA

Mine Worker

Cactus Mine, Preuss Mining District, San Francisco Mountains, Beaver County, Utah, USA

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

38° 29' 23'' North , 113° 17' 41'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: 9qz6vyv6c

Type:

Köppen climate type:

BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Milford	1,331 (2017)	26.8km
Minersville	869 (2017)	44.5km

Mindat Locality ID:

4175

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:4175:4

GUID (UUID V4):

Ref.: Dana 7:I:223; Rocks & Min.: 20:396. A copper mine located near Frisco.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

25 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag₂S

References:

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

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

References:

A.I.M.E. Transactions: 48: 67-117 (1915)]: 98

Koschmann, Albert Herbert, Bergendahl, M.H. (1968) Principal gold-producing districts of the United States. Professional Paper 610. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp610

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

References:

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

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

A.I.M.E. Transactions: 48: 67-117 (1915)]: 98

Koschmann, Albert Herbert, Bergendahl, M.H. (1968) Principal gold-producing districts of the United States. Professional Paper 610. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp610

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

Koschmann, Albert Herbert, Bergendahl, M.H. (1968) Principal gold-producing districts of the United States. Professional Paper 610. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp610

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

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

ⓘ Cosalite

Formula: Pb₂Bi₂S₅

References:

Koschmann, Albert Herbert, Bergendahl, M.H. (1968) Principal gold-producing districts of the United States. Professional Paper 610. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp610

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

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

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

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

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

A.I.M.E. Transactions: 48: 67-117 (1915)]: 98

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

ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

A.I.M.E. Transactions: 48: 67-117 (1915)]: 98

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

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Koschmann, Albert Herbert, Bergendahl, M.H. (1968) Principal gold-producing districts of the United States. Professional Paper 610. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp610

ⓘ 'Limonite'

References:

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

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

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

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

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

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Koschmann, Albert Herbert, Bergendahl, M.H. (1968) Principal gold-producing districts of the United States. Professional Paper 610. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp610

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Koschmann, Albert Herbert, Bergendahl, M.H. (1968) Principal gold-producing districts of the United States. Professional Paper 610. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp610

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

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

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

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

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

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

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

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

ⓘ Sanidine

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

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

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

References:

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

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

References:

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

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

Koschmann, Albert Herbert, Bergendahl, M.H. (1968) Principal gold-producing districts of the United States. Professional Paper 610. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp610

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

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

ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb₂S₃

References:

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

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

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

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

Koschmann, Albert Herbert, Bergendahl, M.H. (1968) Principal gold-producing districts of the United States. Professional Paper 610. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp610

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

References:

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

ⓘ Wollastonite

Formula: Ca₃(Si₃O₉)

References:

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

Gallery:

MoS₂ⓘ Molybdenite

Molybdenite, etc.

Cactus Mine, Preuss Mining District, San Francisco Mountains, Beaver County, Utah, USA

Molybdenite, etc.

Cactus Mine, Preuss Mining District, San Francisco Mountains, Beaver County, Utah, USA

Molybdenite, etc.

Cactus Mine, Preuss Mining District, San Francisco Mountains, Beaver County, Utah, USA

Ca(WO₄)ⓘ Scheelite

Scheelite

Cactus Mine, Preuss Mining District, San Francisco Mountains, Beaver County, Utah, USA

Scheelite

Cactus Mine, Preuss Mining District, San Francisco Mountains, Beaver County, Utah, USA

Scheelite

Cactus Mine, Preuss Mining District, San Francisco Mountains, Beaver County, Utah, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Stibnite	2.DB.05	Sb₂S₃
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Cosalite	2.JB.10	Pb₂Bi₂S₅
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	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
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	var. Selenite	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Wollastonite	9.DG.05	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Sanidine	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
O	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Cosalite	Pb₂Bi₂S₅
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Cosalite	Pb₂Bi₂S₅
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Cosalite	Pb₂Bi₂S₅

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