Wampum prospect, St. Joe Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Wampum prospect | Prospect |
| St. Joe Mining District | Mining District |
| Shoshone County | County |
| Idaho | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 20' 30'' North , 115° 34' 48'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mullan | 675 (2017) | 22.0km |
| Wallace | 761 (2017) | 30.0km |
| Thompson Falls | 1,332 (2017) | 33.5km |
| Saint Regis | 319 (2011) | 36.3km |
| Osburn | 1,510 (2017) | 36.4km |
Mindat Locality ID:
141864
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:141864:7
GUID (UUID V4):
4c78272a-9813-42d1-97fd-e53c16b290cf
Located on the ridge separating Mineral Creek and Olentange Creek, tributaries of Loop Creek, approximately 5.8 miles (9.3 kilometers) southwest of Saltese, Montana.
Commodities (Major) - Copper; (Trace) - Copper, Gold
Development Status: Occurrence
Host Rock Unit: Wallace Formation
Host Rock: Shale, Quartzite, Limestone
Structure(s): Placer Creek Fault
Alteration(s): Oxidation
Deposit Type(s): Vein
Tectonic Structure: Belt Basin
Other Information:
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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 Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| β 'Limonite' |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10078327 |
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