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Harter Mountain, Linn County, Oregon, USAi
Regional Level Types
Harter MountainScree Slope (Active)
Linn CountyCounty
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USACountry

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Fluoro-edenite

Harter Mountain, Linn County, Oregon, USA
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Tridymite, etc.

Harter Mountain, Linn County, Oregon, USA
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Enstatite

Harter Mountain, Linn County, Oregon, USA
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Fluoro-edenite

Harter Mountain, Linn County, Oregon, USA
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Tridymite, etc.

Harter Mountain, Linn County, Oregon, USA
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Enstatite

Harter Mountain, Linn County, Oregon, USA
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Fluoro-edenite

Harter Mountain, Linn County, Oregon, USA
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Tridymite, etc.

Harter Mountain, Linn County, Oregon, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 26' 59'' North , 122° 11' 54'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
44.44972,-122.19833
GeoHash:
G#: 9rchg7cfk
GRN:
N30W64
Type:
Scree Slope (Active) - last checked 2023
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Cascadia147 (2011)23.2km
Idanha134 (2011)29.7km
Detroit216 (2017)31.8km
Gates484 (2017)38.2km
Mill City1,875 (2017)40.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
437403
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:437403:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Crystal Garden


Boulders located on the north slope of Harter Mountain along Holman Creek. Minerals are found in cavities up to fist sized.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


7 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
References:
Douglas Merson collectionIdentified by Douglas Merson: Visual Identification, Inferred (explain how)
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
References:
Douglas Merson collectionIdentified by Douglas Merson: Visual Identification, Inferred (explain how)
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
References:
Douglas Merson collectionIdentified by Douglas Merson: Visual Identification, Inferred (explain how)
ⓘ Fluoro-edenite
Formula: NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22F2
References:
Douglas Merson collectionIdentified by Douglas Merson: Visual Identification, Inferred (explain how)
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
References:
Douglas Merson collectionIdentified by Douglas Merson: Visual Identification, Inferred (explain how)
ⓘ Tridymite
Formula: SiO2
References:
Douglas Merson collectionIdentified by Douglas Merson: Visual Identification, Inferred (explain how)
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
References:
Douglas Merson collectionIdentified by Douglas Merson: Visual Identification, Inferred (explain how)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘTridymite4.DA.10SiO2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘFluoro-edenite9.DE.15NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22F2

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Fluoro-edeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22F2
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ Fluoro-edeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22F2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Fluoro-edeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22F2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ Fluoro-edeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22F2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Fluoro-edeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22F2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Fluoro-edeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22F2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ Fluoro-edeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22F2
FeIron
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)

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References

[13]Keech, Clarence (2023) Harter Mountain Crystal Garden and Neighboring Zeolite Site. Micro Probe: 13(7): 6-9pp.6-9
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