Onion Falls Copper (Coons Copper-Gold Ledge; Hamlin Prospect), Pickett Creek Mining District, Josephine County, Oregon, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Onion Falls Copper (Coons Copper-Gold Ledge; Hamlin Prospect) | - not defined - |
| Pickett Creek Mining District | Mining District |
| Josephine County | County |
| Oregon | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° 28' 15'' North , 123° 36' 20'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Merlin | 1,615 (2011) | 16.1km |
| Redwood | 2,627 (2011) | 18.7km |
| Selma | 695 (2011) | 21.3km |
| Grants Pass | 37,088 (2017) | 22.8km |
| New Hope | 1,515 (2011) | 22.9km |
Mindat Locality ID:
150707
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:150707:5
GUID (UUID V4):
08bbc27c-afac-4178-80e2-afb120db2ec5
RAMP, L. AND PETERSON, N.V., 1979, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON; ODGMI BULL. 100, 45 PLATE 2, NO. 186.
Commodities (Major) - Copper
Development Status: Producer
Host Rock Unit: Rogue Volcanics
Host Rock: Metavolcanic Rock
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5 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| 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 Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10032294 |
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