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Lake Co., Oregon, USA

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Mineral List:
  		•  Albite
    var: Oregon Sunstone
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Dust Devil Mine, Plush, Lake Co., Oregon, USA
    © Crater Rock Museum
  		•  Albite
    var: Sunstone
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Dust Devil Mine, Plush, Lake Co., Oregon, USA
    © Martins da Pedra
  		•  Alunite
    KAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  'Apophyllite'
    Reference: [Micro Probe Volume VI Number 4]
  		•  Aragonite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Micro Probe Vol. 7 No. 9 Spring 1994]
  		•  Augite
    (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		,Ti)[(Si,Al)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [K. Starnes, personal ID, 1988]
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Micro Probe Vol. 7 No. 9 Spring 1994; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 118]
  		•  'Chabazite'
    Habit: rhombohedra to 8mm across
    Colour: colorless
    Reference: [Micro Probe Vol. 7 No. 9 Spring 1994; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 118]
  		•  'Chalcedony'
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  Cinnabar
    HgS
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  'Clay'
    Reference: [Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 118]
  		•  Cowlesite
    CaAl
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Micro Probe Vol. 7 No. 9 Spring 1994; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 118]
  		•  'Diatomaceous Earth'
    Reference: [MRDS file #10225715.]
  		•  'Erionite'
    Reference: [Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 118]
    Site Photo
    Adel, Lake Co., Oregon, USA
    © C. Stefano '08
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  Garronite
    Na
     
    2
    		Ca
     
    5
    		Al
     
    12
    		Si
     
    20
    		O
     
    64
    		·27H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Micro Probe Vol. 7 No. 9 Spring 1994]
  		•  Gaylussite
    Na
     
    2
    		Ca(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  Heinrichite (TL)
    Ba(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·10H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: White King Mine, Lakeview, Lake Co., Oregon, USA
    Reference: [Amer.Min.(1958) 43, 1134-1143]
    Site Photo
    White King Mine, Lakeview, Lake Co., Oregon, USA
    © Michael Cline
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  Jarosite
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  Jordisite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  'Lévyne'
    Reference: [Micro Probe Vol. 7 No. 9 Spring 1994; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 118]
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  Magadiite
    NaSi
     
    7
    		O
     
    13
    		(OH)
     
    3
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Am. Min. 54:1034]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [K. Starnes, personal ID, 1988]
  		•  Mercury
    Hg
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  Metaheinrichite (TL)
    Ba(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: White King Mine, Lakeview, Lake Co., Oregon, USA
    Reference: [Amer.Min.(1958) 43, 1134-1143]
    Site Photo
    White King Mine, Lakeview, Lake Co., Oregon, USA
    © 1995-2001 Trinity Mineral Co.
  		•  Natron
    Na
     
    2
    		CO
     
    3
    		·10H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  'Obsidian'
    Reference: []
  		•  'Obsidian
    var: Mahogany Obsidian'
    Reference: [Gem Trails of Oregon, James R. Mitchell 1998]
  		•  'Obsidian
    var: Rainbow Obsidian'
    Reference: []
  		•  Offretite
    KCaMgAl
     
    5
    		Si
     
    13
    		O
     
    36
    		·16H
     
    2
    		O or near
    Reference: [Micro Probe Vol. 7 No. 9 Spring 1994; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 118]
  		•  Opal
    SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Dake, 1956. NW Gem Trails, 2nd ed.]
  		•  Opal
    var: Fire Opal
    Reference: [Dake, 1956. NW Gem Trails, 2nd ed.]
  		•  Opal
    var: Moss Opal
    Reference: [Extra Lapis - English No. 10 Opal]
  		•  Opal
    var: Precious Opal
    SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Dake, 1956. NW Gem Trails, 2nd ed.]
  		•  Orpiment
    As
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: []
  		•  'Phillipsite'
    Reference: [Micro Probe Vol. 7 No. 9 Spring 1994; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 118]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  Realgar
    As
     
    4
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  Stibnite
    Sb
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  Tetrahedrite
    (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
     
    12
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  Thermonatrite
    Na
     
    2
    		CO
     
    3
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Thomsonite-Ca
    NaCa
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    5
    		Si
     
    5
    		O
     
    20
    		] · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Micro Probe Vol. 7 No. 9 Spring 1994]
    Site Photo
    Drews Creek, Lakeview, Lake Co., Oregon, USA
    © 2003 John H. Betts
  		•  Trögerite
    (UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O (?)
    Reference: [www.cannonmicroprobe.com/Mineral_Specimens.htm ]
  		•  Uraninite
    UO
     
    2
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  Uraninite
    var: Pitchblende
    UO
     
    2
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]


    54 entries listed. 36 valid minerals. 2 type localities (valid minerals).

    Localities in this Region:
    USA
     
    • Oregon
      • Lake Co.
        • Brattain
          • Glass Buttes
        • Lost Cabin (Windy Hollow)
        • Plush
        • Quartz Mountain

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