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Kennecott, Nizina District, Valdez-Cordova Borough, Alaska, USA

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 Map Reference: 61°29'10"N , 142°53'19"W

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Mineral List:
  		•  Anilite
    Cu
     
    7
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [USGS OFR 2003-404(Hudson,2003); USGS OFR 99-342]
  		•  Antlerite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 546; USGS OFR 2003-404(Hudson,2003)]
  		•  Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [USGS OFR 2003-404(Hudson,2003); USGS OFR 99-342]
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [USGS OFR 99-342]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [USGS OFR 2003-404(Hudson,2003)]
  		•  Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Reference: [USGS OFR 2003-404(Hudson,2003)]
  		•  Chalcanthite
    CuSO
     
    4
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [USGS OFR 2003-404(Hudson,2003); USGS OFR 99-342]
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 81:296-300; USGS OFR 99-342]
    Site Photo
    Kennecott, Nizina District, Valdez-Cordova Borough, Alaska, USA
    © Van King
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [USGS OFR 2003-404(Hudson,2003); USGS OFR 99-342]
  		•  Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 81:296-300; USGS OFR 99-342]
  		•  Digenite
    Cu
     
    9
    		S
     
    5
    Reference: [USGS OFR 99-342]
  		•  Djurleite
    Cu
     
    31
    		S
     
    16
    Reference: [USGS OFR 2003-404(Hudson,2003); USGS OFR 99-342]
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [USGS OFR 2003-404(Hudson,2003)]
  		•  Enargite
    Cu
     
    3
    		AsS
     
    4
    Reference: [USGS Bull 1323]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [USGS OFR 2003-404(Hudson,2003)]
  		•  Ice
    H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Glacier eroded vein and was mined for 200,000 tons of copper ore.
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 81:296-300]
  		•  Idaite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    6
    Reference: [USGS OFR 99-342]
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [USGS OFR 2003-404(Hudson,2003)]
  		•  Luzonite
    Cu
     
    3
    		AsS
     
    4
    Reference: [USGS OFR 2003-404(Hudson,2003); USGS OFR 99-342]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [USGS OFR 2003-404(Hudson,2003); USGS OFR 99-342]
  		•  Orpiment
    As
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [USGS OFR 2003-404(Hudson,2003); USGS OFR 99-342]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [USGS OFR 2003-404(Hudson,2003)]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [USGS OFR 2003-404(Hudson,2003)]
  		•  Tennantite
    (Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)
     
    12
    		As
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [USGS OFR 2003-404(Hudson,2003)]


    24 entries listed. 23 valid minerals.

    Localities in this Region:
    USA
     
    • Alaska
      • Valdez-Cordova Borough
        • Nizina District
          • Kennecott

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