Foots Creek Mining District, Jackson Co., Oregon, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Foots Creek Mining District | Mining District |
| Jackson Co. | County |
| Oregon | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° North , 122° West (est.)
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Margin of Error:
~73km
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Detailed Mineral List:
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1943, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 2 - Jackson Co., page 66. |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Locality: Big Buck Claim (Hicks Claim; Little Giant), Foots Creek Mining District, Jackson Co., Oregon, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β 'Clays' Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Fairview Claim, Foots Creek Mining District, Jackson Co., Oregon, USA McLemore and Hampson's Claims, Foots Creek Mining District, Jackson Co., Oregon, USA Tin Pan Mine, Foots Creek Mining District, Jackson Co., Oregon, USA Big Buck Claim (Hicks Claim; Little Giant), Foots Creek Mining District, Jackson Co., Oregon, USA Reference: Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1943, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 2 - Jackson Co., page 66. |
| β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: Wolfe, Harold D. and White, David J., 1951, Preliminary Report on Tungsten in Oregon, Oregon Dept. of Geology and Mineral Industries Short Paper No. 22, page 17. |
| β Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region. Reference: Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1943, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 2 - Jackson Co., page 43. |
| β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Locality: Alice Group (Revenue Pocket; Rhotan Pocket), Foots Creek Mining District, Jackson Co., Oregon, USA Reference: Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1943, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 2 - Jackson Co., page 43. |
| β Manganite Formula: Mn3+O(OH) Reference: Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1943, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 2 - Jackson Co., page 45. |
| β 'Psilomelane' Reference: Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1943, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 2 - Jackson Co., page 45. |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1943, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 2 - Jackson Co., page 43. |
| β Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 Localities: Reference: Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1943, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 2 - Jackson Co., page 43. |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 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. |
| β Rhodonite Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] Reference: Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1943, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 2 - Jackson Co., page 45. |
| β Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) Localities: Reference: Wolfe, Harold D. and White, David J., 1951, Preliminary Report on Tungsten in Oregon, Oregon Dept. of Geology and Mineral Industries Short Paper No. 22, page 16. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Manganite | 4.FD.15 | Mn3+O(OH) |
| β | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| β | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Rhodonite | 9.DK.05 | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Clays' | - | |
| β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| β | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | β Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| O | β Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | β Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | β Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Mn | β Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| Mn | β Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Localities in this Region
- Oregon
- Jackson Co.
- Foots Creek Mining District
- Alice Group (Revenue Pocket; Rhotan Pocket)
- Bailey Property (Bailey Manganese)
- Big Buck Claim (Hicks Claim; Little Giant)
- Bill Nye Mine (Bee Hive; Montana; Bill Nye Group; Bliss Extension)
- Blue Star Prospect
- C. R. C. Company Inc. placer
- Cook Mine
- Fairview Claim
- First Hope Mine
- Hancock Claims (Floretta; North Star Group)
- Harth and Ryan Mine (Lillie Group)
- Hazel Group (Queen of The Hills)
- Highland Claim
- Judson Claim
- Foots Creek Mining District
- Jackson Co.
- Oregon
- Jackson Co.
- Foots Creek Mining District
- Jackson Co.
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Cascade RangeMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
- Hornbrook-Ochoco BasinBasin
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