Sheep Mountain Mine, Fremont County, Wyoming, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sheep Mountain Mine | Project |
| Fremont County | County |
| Wyoming | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° 22' 44'' North , 107° 49' 31'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bairoil | 105 (2017) | 26.5km |
Owned/operated by:
Mindat Locality ID:
7133
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:7133:1
GUID (UUID V4):
8dea9d60-26ee-4fe2-9e19-208bb27f3ef8
(sec. 15, T. 14 N., R. 77 W.), 27 miles SW of Laramie on State 230 to Jelm and then N.
Rocks & Minerals 76:382
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
10 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Autunite Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| β Berthierine Formula: (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
| β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 References: |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S References: |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 References: |
| β Litharge Formula: PbO |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 References: |
| β Uranophane Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Litharge | 4.AC.20 | PbO |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Autunite | 8.EB.05 | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 Β· 10-12H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Berthierine | 9.ED.15 | (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
| β | Uranophane | 9.AK.15 | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 Β· 5H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Berthierine | (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| H | β Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Berthierine | (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
| O | β Litharge | PbO |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| O | β Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Berthierine | (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Berthierine | (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
| Si | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| Ca | β Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Berthierine | (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
| Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Litharge | PbO |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| U | β Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Idaho-Wyoming Thrust BeltβGreater Green River BasinBasin
- White RiverβSplit Rock BasinBasin
- Wyoming DomainDomain
USA
- Green River FormationFormation
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