Florence Mine, Westview Mining District, Gem County, Idaho, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Florence Mine | Mine |
| Westview Mining District | Mining District |
| Gem County | County |
| Idaho | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 51' 58'' North , 116° 19' 45'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Bend | 688 (2017) | 11.8km |
| Emmett | 6,604 (2017) | 13.7km |
| Hidden Spring | 2,280 (2017) | 17.2km |
| Eagle | 23,612 (2017) | 19.1km |
| Star | 7,797 (2017) | 23.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho Gem Club, Inc. | Boise, Idaho | 30km |
| Southeast Idaho Gem and Mineral Society | Boise, Idaho | 30km |
| Owyhee Gem & Mineral Society | Caldwell, Idaho | 37km |
Mindat Locality ID:
137339
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:137339:7
GUID (UUID V4):
c76c4380-bc86-4bd7-8927-1da90b097acc
REF:Deposit:: ANDERSON, ALFRED L., 1934, GEOLOGY OF THE PEARL - HORSESHOE BEND GOLD BELT, IDAHO: IDAHO BUR. MINES & GEOL. PAMPH. 41, P. 31
Deposit:: PROD: UNKNOWN
Deposit:: 1934 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUR. MINES & GEOL. PAM. 4
Commodities (Major) - Lead, Silver, Zinc
Deposit Type: Vein
Development Status: Occurrence
Host Rock Unit: Idaho Batholith
Host Rock: Quartz Diorite
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
5 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Acanthite Formula: Ag2S |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10089050 |
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