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Laramie County, Wyoming, USAi
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Cheyenne63,335 (2017)
Ranchettes5,798 (2011)
South Greeley4,217 (2011)
Fox Farm-College3,647 (2011)
Pine Bluffs1,146 (2017)
Burns304 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
23826
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1:2:23826:2
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French:
comté de Laramie, Wyoming, États-Unis
German:
Laramie County, Wyoming, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
contea di Laramie, Wyoming, Stati Uniti d'America
Russian:
Ларами, Вайоминг, Соединённые Штаты Америки
Simplified Chinese:
拉勒米縣, 怀俄明州, 美国
Spanish:
Condado de Laramie, Wyoming, Estados Unidos
Albanian:
Laramie County, Wyoming, Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës
Arabic:
مقاطعة لارامي, وايومنغ, الولايات المتحدة
Azeri:
Larami , Vayominq, Amerika Birləşmiş Ştatları
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Laramie konderria , Wyoming
Bavarian:
Laramie County, Wyoming, Vaoanigte Stootn
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লারামি কাউন্টি, ৱাইওমিং, তিলপারাষ্ট্র
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Ларами, Уайоминг, Съединени американски щати
Cebuano:
Laramie County, Wyoming
Dutch:
Laramie County, Wyoming, Verenigde Staten
Estonian:
Laramie maakond, Wyoming, Ameerika Ühendriigid
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان لارامی، وایومینگ, وایومینگ, ایالات متحده آمریکا
Finnish:
Laramien piirikunta, Wyoming, Yhdysvallat
Hungarian:
Laramie megye, Wyoming, Amerikai Egyesült Államok
Japanese:
ララミー郡, ワイオミング州, アメリカ合衆国
Latin:
Laramie Comitatus, Vyomina, Civitates Foederatae Americae
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Laramie County, Wyoming, USA
Min Dong Chinese:
Laramie Gông, Wyoming
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Laramie Kūn
Norwegian:
Laramie County, Wyoming, USA
Polish:
Hrabstwo Laramie, Wyoming, Stany Zjednoczone
Portuguese:
Condado de Laramie, Wyoming, Estados Unidos
Romanian:
Comitatul Laramie, Wyoming, Statele Unite ale Americii
Sardinian:
contea de Laramie, Wyoming, Istados Unidos de Amèrica
Serbian:
Округ Ларами , Вајоминг, Сједињене Америчке Државе
Serbo-Croatian:
Laramie County, Wyoming, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Swedish:
Laramie County, Wyoming, USA
Traditional Chinese:
拉勒米縣, 懷俄明州, 美國
Turkish:
Laramie County, Wyoming, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Ukrainian:
Ларамі, Вайомінг, Сполучені Штати Америки
Urdu:
لارامی کاؤنٹی، وائیومنگ, وائیومنگ, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا
Vietnamese:
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Waray:
Condado han Laramie, Wyoming, Estados Unidos


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Anatase
Formula: TiO2
Reference: Martins, T., Chakhmouradian, A.R., and Medici, L. (2014) Perovskite alteration in kimberlites and carbonatites: the role of kassite, CaTi2O4(OH)2. Physics and Chemistry of Minerals, 41, 473–484.
'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Reference: Coopersmith, H. G., Mitchell, R. H., & Hausel, W. D. (2003, June). Kimberlites and lamproites of Colorado and Wyoming, USA. In Guidebook for the VIIIth International Kimberlite Conference, Colorado and Wyoming Field Trip (Vol. 32).
Aurichalcite
Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Reference: Rocks & Minerals 76:388
Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Reference: Rocks & Minerals 76:388
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Reference: Rocks & Minerals 76:388
'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Reference: Rocks & Minerals 76:387
Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Reference: Rocks & Minerals 76:388
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Martins, T., Chakhmouradian, A.R., and Medici, L. (2014) Perovskite alteration in kimberlites and carbonatites: the role of kassite, CaTi2O4(OH)2. Physics and Chemistry of Minerals, 41, 473–484.
Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
Reference: Osterwald, F. W. and D. B. Osterwald (1952) Wyoming Mineral Resources. Wyoming Geological Survey Bulletin 45.
Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Reference: Rocks & Minerals 76:388
Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Reference: Rocks & Minerals 76:388
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Rocks & Minerals 76:388
'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060
Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Reference: Buseck, P.R. (1977) Pallasite meteorites - Mineralogy, petrology and geochemistry. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 41, 711-740.
Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
Copper
Formula: Cu
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Description: Native
Reference: Rocks & Minerals 76:388
'Copper Stain'
Reference: Hausel, W. D. (2012) Copper King Mine, Silver Crown District, Wyoming (Preliminary Report).
Covellite
Formula: CuS
Reference: Rocks & Minerals 76:388
Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Reference: Rocks & Minerals 76:388
Diamond
Formula: C
Reference: Coopersmith, H. G., Mitchell, R. H., & Hausel, W. D. (2003, June). Kimberlites and lamproites of Colorado and Wyoming, USA. In Guidebook for the VIIIth International Kimberlite Conference, Colorado and Wyoming Field Trip (Vol. 32).
Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Description: Chromian
Reference: Rocks & Minerals 76:387
Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside
Formula: Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Reference: www.wsgsweb.uwyo.edu Coopersmith, H. G., Mitchell, R. H., & Hausel, W. D. (2003, June). Kimberlites and lamproites of Colorado and Wyoming, USA. In Guidebook for the VIIIth International Kimberlite Conference, Colorado and Wyoming Field Trip (Vol. 32).
Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
Reference: Coopersmith, H. G., Mitchell, R. H., & Hausel, W. D. (2003, June). Kimberlites and lamproites of Colorado and Wyoming, USA. In Guidebook for the VIIIth International Kimberlite Conference, Colorado and Wyoming Field Trip (Vol. 32).
Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060
Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Reference: Rocks & Minerals 76:387
Forsterite
Formula: Mg2SiO4
Reference: Buseck, P.R., and Goldstein, J.I. (1969) Olivine compositions and cooling rates of pallasitic meteorites. Bulletin of the Geological Society of America, 80, 2141–2158; Buseck, P. R. (1977) Pallasite meteorites - Mineralogy, petrology and geochemistry. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 41, 711-740; Wasson, John T., and Choi, Byeon-Gak (2003) Main-group pallasites: Chemical composition, relationship to IIIAB irons, and origin. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 67, 16, 3079–3096.
'Freibergite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
Reference: Rocks & Minerals 76:388
Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: Rocks & Minerals 76:388
'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Reference: Schrader, F.C., Stone, R.W., Sanford, S. (1917) Useful Minerals of the United States. United States Geological Survey, USGS Bulletin 624, 412 pages.
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
'Hornblende'
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Description: Magnesian ilmenite
Reference: Rocks & Minerals 76:387; Martins, T., Chakhmouradian, A.R., and Medici, L. (2014) Perovskite alteration in kimberlites and carbonatites: the role of kassite, CaTi2O4(OH)2. Physics and Chemistry of Minerals, 41, 473–484. Coopersmith, H. G., Mitchell, R. H., & Hausel, W. D. (2003, June). Kimberlites and lamproites of Colorado and Wyoming, USA. In Guidebook for the VIIIth International Kimberlite Conference, Colorado and Wyoming Field Trip (Vol. 32).
Ilmenite var. Picroilmenite
Formula: (Fe2+,Mg)TiO3
Reference: www.wsgsweb.uwyo.edu
Iron
Formula: Fe
Reference: Buseck, P.R. (1977) Pallasite meteorites - Mineralogy, petrology and geochemistry. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 41, 711-740.
Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
Reference: Buseck, P.R. (1977) Pallasite meteorites - Mineralogy, petrology and geochemistry. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 41, 711-740.
Kassite
Formula: CaTi2O4(OH)2
Reference: Martins, T., Chakhmouradian, A.R., and Medici, L. (2014) Perovskite alteration in kimberlites and carbonatites: the role of kassite, CaTi2O4(OH)2. Physics and Chemistry of Minerals, 41, 473–484.
'Limonite'
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Reference: Rocks & Minerals 76:388
Merrillite
Formula: Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
Reference: Buseck, P.R. (1977) Pallasite meteorites - Mineralogy, petrology and geochemistry. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 41, 711-740.
'Meteoritic Iron'
Reference: Grady, M.M. (2000) Catalogue of Meteorites (5/e). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge - New York - Oakleigh - Madrid - Cape Town, 689 pages.
Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Rocks & Minerals 76:387
Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Reference: Coopersmith, H. G., Mitchell, R. H., & Hausel, W. D. (2003, June). Kimberlites and lamproites of Colorado and Wyoming, USA. In Guidebook for the VIIIth International Kimberlite Conference, Colorado and Wyoming Field Trip (Vol. 32).
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060
Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060
Perovskite
Formula: CaTiO3
Reference: Martins, T., Chakhmouradian, A.R., and Medici, L. (2014) Perovskite alteration in kimberlites and carbonatites: the role of kassite, CaTi2O4(OH)2. Physics and Chemistry of Minerals, 41, 473–484. Coopersmith, H. G., Mitchell, R. H., & Hausel, W. D. (2003, June). Kimberlites and lamproites of Colorado and Wyoming, USA. In Guidebook for the VIIIth International Kimberlite Conference, Colorado and Wyoming Field Trip (Vol. 32).
Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Coopersmith, H. G., Mitchell, R. H., & Hausel, W. D. (2003, June). Kimberlites and lamproites of Colorado and Wyoming, USA. In Guidebook for the VIIIth International Kimberlite Conference, Colorado and Wyoming Field Trip (Vol. 32).
'Psilomelane'
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Reference: Rocks & Minerals 76:388
Pyrope
Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
Description: In kimberlite
Reference: Rocks & Minerals 76:387 Coopersmith, H. G., Mitchell, R. H., & Hausel, W. D. (2003, June). Kimberlites and lamproites of Colorado and Wyoming, USA. In Guidebook for the VIIIth International Kimberlite Conference, Colorado and Wyoming Field Trip (Vol. 32).
Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Reference: Rocks & Minerals 76:388
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Reference: Rocks & Minerals 76:387
Quartz var. Moss Agate
Formula: SiO2
Reference: peter neschen collection
Schreibersite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P
Reference: Buseck, P.R. (1977) Pallasite meteorites - Mineralogy, petrology and geochemistry. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 41, 711-740.
'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
Reference: Martins, T., Chakhmouradian, A.R., and Medici, L. (2014) Perovskite alteration in kimberlites and carbonatites: the role of kassite, CaTi2O4(OH)2. Physics and Chemistry of Minerals, 41, 473–484. Coopersmith, H. G., Mitchell, R. H., & Hausel, W. D. (2003, June). Kimberlites and lamproites of Colorado and Wyoming, USA. In Guidebook for the VIIIth International Kimberlite Conference, Colorado and Wyoming Field Trip (Vol. 32).
Silver
Formula: Ag
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: Rocks & Minerals 76:388
Stanfieldite
Formula: Ca4Mg5(PO4)6
Reference: Fuchs, L.H. (1967) Stanfieldite, a new phosphate mineral from stony-iron meteorites. Science, 158, 910-911; Fleischer, M. (1968) New mineral names. American Mineralogist, 53, 507-511 (508); Buseck, P.R. (1977) Pallasite meteorites - Mineralogy, petrology and geochemistry. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 41, 711-740.
Tenorite
Formula: CuO
Reference: Rocks & Minerals 76:388
Tetrataenite
Formula: FeNi
Reference: Yang, Jijin, Goldstein, Joseph I., and Scott, Edward R.D. (2010) Main-group pallasites: Thermal history, relationship to IIIA irons and origin. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 74, 4471-4492.
Torbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
Triphylite
Formula: LiFe2+PO4
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
Ulvöspinel
Formula: TiFe2O4
Reference: Van King
Uraninite
Formula: UO2
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)
Reference: Rocks & Minerals 76:388

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Copper1.AA.05Cu
Diamond1.CB.10aC
Gold1.AA.05Au
Iron1.AE.05Fe
var. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
Schreibersite1.BD.05(Fe,Ni)3P
Silver1.AA.05Ag
Tetrataenite1.AE.10FeNi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
'Freibergite Subgroup'2.GB.05(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Group 3 - Halides
Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Anatase4.DD.05TiO2
Cassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
Chromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Ilmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
var. Picroilmenite4.CB.05(Fe2+,Mg)TiO3
Kassite4.DH.10CaTi2O4(OH)2
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Perovskite4.CC.30CaTiO3
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
var. Moss Agate4.DA.05SiO2
Tenorite4.AB.10CuO
Ulvöspinel4.BB.05TiFe2O4
Uraninite4.DL.05UO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Aurichalcite5.BA.15(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Wulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Merrillite8.AC.45Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
Stanfieldite8.AC.70Ca4Mg5(PO4)6
Torbernite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Triphylite8.AB.10LiFe2+PO4
Group 9 - Silicates
Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Diopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
var. Chromium-bearing Diopside9.DA.15Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Enstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Forsterite9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
Microcline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Montmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Phlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Pyrope9.AD.25Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
'Chlorite Group'-
'Copper Stain'-
'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
'Hornblende'-
'Limonite'-
'Meteoritic Iron'-
'Psilomelane'-
'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
H Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
H AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
H ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
H Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H KassiteCaTi2O4(OH)2
H Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
H Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
H PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
LiLithium
Li TriphyliteLiFe2+PO4
CCarbon
C Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
C AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
C CerussitePbCO3
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
C CalciteCaCO3
C DiamondC
OOxygen
O BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
O MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
O QuartzSiO2
O DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
O PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
O IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
O Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
O AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
O BaryteBaSO4
O CerussitePbCO3
O CupriteCu2O
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O TenoriteCuO
O WulfenitePb(MoO4)
O Ilmenite var. Picroilmenite(Fe2+,Mg)TiO3
O Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
O StanfielditeCa4Mg5(PO4)6
O HematiteFe2O3
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O TriphyliteLiFe2+PO4
O TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
O ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
O Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
O UraniniteUO2
O Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O CassiteriteSnO2
O UlvöspinelTiFe2O4
O ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
O MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O ForsteriteMg2SiO4
O PerovskiteCaTiO3
O KassiteCaTi2O4(OH)2
O AnataseTiO2
O CalciteCaCO3
O Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
O Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
O PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
O EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
O Quartz var. Moss AgateSiO2
FFluorine
F BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
F FluoriteCaF2
F ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Na MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Na Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
MgMagnesium
Mg BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Mg DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mg PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Mg Ilmenite var. Picroilmenite(Fe2+,Mg)TiO3
Mg Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Mg StanfielditeCa4Mg5(PO4)6
Mg MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Mg ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Mg Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mg PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mg EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
AlAluminium
Al BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Al MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Al PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Al ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Al Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Al Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Al PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Si BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Si MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Si QuartzSiO2
Si DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Si PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Si Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Si ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Si Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Si Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Si Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Si Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Si PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Si Quartz var. Moss AgateSiO2
PPhosphorus
P StanfielditeCa4Mg5(PO4)6
P TriphyliteLiFe2+PO4
P TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
P MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
P Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
P ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
S BaryteBaSO4
S BorniteCu5FeS4
S ChalcociteCu2S
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S CovelliteCuS
S Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
S GalenaPbS
S PyriteFeS2
S PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
S SphaleriteZnS
S MolybdeniteMoS2
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
ClChlorine
Cl ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
K BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
K MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
K Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Ca FluoriteCaF2
Ca DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Ca Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Ca StanfielditeCa4Mg5(PO4)6
Ca Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca PerovskiteCaTiO3
Ca KassiteCaTi2O4(OH)2
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Ca ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Ti BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Ti IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Ti Ilmenite var. Picroilmenite(Fe2+,Mg)TiO3
Ti UlvöspinelTiFe2O4
Ti PerovskiteCaTiO3
Ti KassiteCaTi2O4(OH)2
Ti AnataseTiO2
CrChromium
Cr Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Cr ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Fe BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Fe IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Fe BorniteCu5FeS4
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Fe Ilmenite var. Picroilmenite(Fe2+,Mg)TiO3
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe TriphyliteLiFe2+PO4
Fe Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Fe UlvöspinelTiFe2O4
Fe Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Fe ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Fe Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Fe TetrataeniteFeNi
Fe IronFe
NiNickel
Ni Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Ni Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Ni TetrataeniteFeNi
CuCopper
Cu Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cu AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cu BorniteCu5FeS4
Cu ChalcociteCu2S
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu CovelliteCuS
Cu CupriteCu2O
Cu Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu TenoriteCuO
Cu CopperCu
Cu TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Cu ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ZnZinc
Zn Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Zn SphaleriteZnS
MoMolybdenum
Mo WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Mo MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Ag Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Ag SilverAg
SnTin
Sn CassiteriteSnO2
SbAntimony
Sb Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Au GoldAu
PbLead
Pb CerussitePbCO3
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb WulfenitePb(MoO4)
UUranium
U TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
U UraniniteUO2

Fossils

There are 3 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences51
Youngest Fossil Listed4.90 Ma (Pliocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed83.5 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Ash Hollow1810.3 - 4.9 Ma (Neogene)
Upper Harrison228.4 - 20.43 Ma (Cenozoic)
Gering230.8 - 26.3 Ma (Oligocene)
Pierre Shale170.6 - 66 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Mylagaulidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Mylagaulidae13.6 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Aepycamelus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Camelidae : Aepycamelus20.43 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Aletomeryx
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Palaeomerycidae : Aletomeryx20.43 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Merycodus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Antilocapridae : Merycodus20.43 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Ramoceros
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Antilocapridae : Ramoceros13.6 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Equidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae20.43 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Menoceras
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Menoceras20.43 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Teleoceras
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Teleoceras13.6 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Aphelops megalodus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Aphelops : Aphelops megalodus20.43 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Hypohippus affinis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Hypohippus : Hypohippus affinis13.6 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Paratomarctus temerarius
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Paratomarctus : Paratomarctus temerarius13.6 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Merycodus warreni
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Antilocapridae : Merycodus : Merycodus warreni13.6 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Mesocyon temnodon
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Mesocyon : Mesocyon temnodon30.8 - 20.43 Ma
Cenozoic
Daphoenodon (Borocyon) niobrarensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Amphicyonidae : Daphoenodon : Daphoenodon (Borocyon) niobrarensis20.43 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Dinictis felina
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Nimravidae : Dinictis : Dinictis felina33.9 - 33.3 Ma
Oligocene
Oreodontoides oregonensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Merycoidodontidae : Oreodontoides : Oreodontoides oregonensis30.8 - 20.43 Ma
Cenozoic
Florentiamys kinseyi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Florentiamyidae : Florentiamys : Florentiamys kinseyi30.8 - 20.43 Ma
Cenozoic
Merychippus coloradense
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Merychippus : Merychippus coloradense13.6 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Pseudhipparion retrusum
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Pseudhipparion : Pseudhipparion retrusum13.6 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Hypolagus parviplicatus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Leporidae : Hypolagus : Hypolagus parviplicatus13.6 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Leptauchenia decora
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Merycoidodontidae : Leptauchenia : Leptauchenia decora30.8 - 20.43 Ma
Cenozoic
Leptauchenia major
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Merycoidodontidae : Leptauchenia : Leptauchenia major30.8 - 20.43 Ma
Cenozoic
Sespia nitida
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Merycoidodontidae : Sespia : Sespia nitida30.8 - 20.43 Ma
Cenozoic
Hoplophoneus primaevus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Nimravidae : Hoplophoneus : Hoplophoneus primaevus33.9 - 33.3 Ma
Oligocene
Merychippus insignis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Merychippus : Merychippus insignis20.43 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Ustatochoerus medius
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Merycoidodontidae : Ustatochoerus : Ustatochoerus medius13.6 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Priusaulax senrudi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Castoridae : Priusaulax : Priusaulax senrudi20.43 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Promerycochoerus superbus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Merycoidodontidae : Promerycochoerus : Promerycochoerus superbus30.8 - 20.43 Ma
Cenozoic
Parahippus pawniensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Parahippus : Parahippus pawniensis20.43 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Miolabis fissidens
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Camelidae : Miolabis : Miolabis fissidens20.43 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Procamelus grandis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Camelidae : Procamelus : Procamelus grandis13.6 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Pseudaelurus intrepidus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Pseudaelurus : Pseudaelurus intrepidus13.6 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Diceratherium annectens
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Diceratherium : Diceratherium annectens30.8 - 20.43 Ma
Cenozoic
Sanctimus stuartae
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Florentiamyidae : Sanctimus : Sanctimus stuartae30.8 - 20.43 Ma
Cenozoic
Paraenhydrocyon josephi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Paraenhydrocyon : Paraenhydrocyon josephi30.8 - 20.43 Ma
Cenozoic
Talpidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lipotyphla : Talpidae13.6 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Marmotini
tribe
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Sciuridae : Marmotini13.6 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Gopherus brevisternus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : Gopherus : Gopherus brevisternus30.8 - 20.43 Ma
Cenozoic
Rhaeboceras subglobosum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Scaphitidae : Rhaeboceras : Rhaeboceras subglobosum83.5 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Blastomerycinae
subfamily
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Moschidae : Blastomerycinae20.43 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Heteromyinae
subfamily
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Heteromyidae : Heteromyinae13.6 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Oligopherus laticuneus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Pantestudinidae : Oligopherus : Oligopherus laticuneus30.8 - 20.43 Ma
Cenozoic
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 3 fossil localities

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Wikidata ID:Q483982
GeoNames ID:5830051

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