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Carbonate Mining District, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USAi
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Iron Hill Mine, Spearfish, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA
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Iron Hill Mine, Spearfish, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA
Type:
Mining District
Mindat Locality ID:
44918
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:44918:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Sec 15 T5N R2E

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25 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Almandine-Pyrope Series var. Rhodolite'
Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Atacamite
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘ Bismutite
Formula: (BiO)2CO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Description: Occurs in irregular replacement bodies along jasperized vertical fractures that transect Mississioppian Pahasapa Limestone.
ⓘ Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Description: Occurs in irregular replacement bodies along jasperized vertical fractures that transect Mississioppian Pahasapa Limestone.
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Hausmannite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+2O4
ⓘ Leadhillite
Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Description: Occurs in irregular replacement bodies along jasperized vertical fractures that transect Mississioppian Pahasapa Limestone.
ⓘ Matlockite
Formula: PbFCl
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Description: Occurs in irregular replacement bodies along jasperized vertical fractures that transect Mississioppian Pahasapa Limestone.
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Plattnerite
Formula: PbO2
Description: Occurs in irregular replacement bodies along jasperized vertical fractures that transect Mississioppian Pahasapa Limestone.
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Description: Occurs in irregular replacement bodies along jasperized vertical fractures that transect Mississioppian Pahasapa Limestone.
ⓘ Pyrope
Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Description: Occurs in irregular replacement bodies along jasperized vertical fractures that transect Mississioppian Pahasapa Limestone.
ⓘ Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Vanadinite
Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Description: Occurs in irregular replacement bodies along jasperized vertical fractures that transect Mississioppian Pahasapa Limestone.
ⓘ Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing Vanadinite
Formula: Pb5[(V,As)O4]3Cl
Description: Occurs in irregular replacement bodies along jasperized vertical fractures that transect Mississioppian Pahasapa Limestone.
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)
Description: Occurs in irregular replacement bodies along jasperized vertical fractures that transect Mississioppian Pahasapa Limestone.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGold1.AA.05Au
ⓘSilver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘChlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
ⓘAtacamite3.DA.10aCu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘMatlockite3.DC.25PbFCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHausmannite4.BB.10Mn2+Mn3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPlattnerite4.DB.05PbO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘBismutite5.BE.25(BiO)2CO3
ⓘLeadhillite5.BF.40Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘVanadinite
var. Arsenic-bearing Vanadinite		8.BN.05Pb5[(V,As)O4]3Cl
ⓘMimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘVanadinite8.BN.05Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘPyrope9.AD.25Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-
ⓘ'Almandine-Pyrope Series
var. Rhodolite'		-Mg3Al2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Hⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Oⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing VanadinitePb5[(V,As)O4]3Cl
Oⓘ HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
Oⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ PlattneritePbO2
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oⓘ Almandine-Pyrope Series var. RhodoliteMg3Al2(SiO4)3
FFluorine
Fⓘ MatlockitePbFCl
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Mgⓘ Almandine-Pyrope Series var. RhodoliteMg3Al2(SiO4)3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Almandine-Pyrope Series var. RhodoliteMg3Al2(SiO4)3
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Almandine-Pyrope Series var. RhodoliteMg3Al2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
ClChlorine
Clⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Clⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Clⓘ Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing VanadinitePb5[(V,As)O4]3Cl
Clⓘ MatlockitePbFCl
Clⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Clⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
VVanadium
Vⓘ Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing VanadinitePb5[(V,As)O4]3Cl
Vⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
MnManganese
Mnⓘ HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
AsArsenic
Asⓘ Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing VanadinitePb5[(V,As)O4]3Cl
Asⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agⓘ SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
AuGold
Auⓘ GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing VanadinitePb5[(V,As)O4]3Cl
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ MatlockitePbFCl
Pbⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ PlattneritePbO2
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
BiBismuth
Biⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3

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