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Chalcedony from
Sunrise Mine, Sunrise, Hartville Mining District, Platte County, Wyoming, USA


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Quartz var: Chalcedony
Formula:SiO2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Chalcedony data
Locality Data:Click here to view Sunrise Mine, Sunrise, Hartville Mining District, Platte County, Wyoming, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:507400
Long-form Identifier:1:3:507400:6
GUID (UUID V4):cd54a58a-086b-4c4d-8f2d-bce2daa27787
Nearest other occurrences of Chalcedony
4.1km (2.5 miles) Hartville Onyx mine, Platte County, Wyoming, USA
15.8km (9.8 miles) Green Hope mine, Hartville Uplift Mining District, Goshen County, Wyoming, USA
21.7km (13.5 miles) Green Hope Mine, Goshen County, Wyoming, USA
65.5km (40.7 miles) Henry, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, USA
75.5km (46.9 miles) Agate, Sioux County, Nebraska, USA
78.3km (48.6 miles) Harrison, Sioux County, Nebraska, USA
80.8km (50.2 miles) Agate Springs Fossil Quarries, Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, Sioux County, Nebraska, USA
85.6km (53.2 miles) Mitchell, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, USA
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
00:52 01 June 2016 Wyoming Mineral Locality Index Figure 1. Index map of Wyoming counties, with exposures...exposures of Precambrian and volcanic rocks. 1 he Wyoming mineral locality index is designed to provide mineral...interesting mineral occurrences in the state of Wyoming. Five publications were used extensively in compiling...view of the Tenderfoot mine (about 19131, Esterbrook copper district, Albany County. John Taylor collection...1 inch equals 4 miles) of the entire state of Wyoming in book form. The Wwming Atlas and Gazetteer can
Report (issue)
COPPEE. COPPER DEPOSITS OF THE HARTVILLE UPLIFT, WYOMING. By SYDNEY H. BALL. INTRODUCTION. While investigating...ores and pre-Cambrian geology of the Hartville iron range, Wyoming, in the field season of 1906, the writer...due to the mining men of the district, particularly to Messrs.'Louis B. Weed, of Sunrise; C. A. Guernsey...and W. T. Kelley, of Guernsey; Peter Hoyer, of Hartville; William Lauck and Joseph L. Stein, of Frederick;...Governor of Wyoming, January, 1888. Idem for 1890, pp. 52-55, 77-78. KNIGHT, WiLBUi^C., Bull. Wyoming Exper
Report (issue)
ORES. THE CLINTON OR RED ORES OF THE BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT, ALABAMA. By ERNEST F. BUUCHARD. INTRODUCTION...Detailed work on the iron ores of the Birmingham district was carried on in the summer of 1906, continuing... Eckel in the fall of 1905. By the Birmingham district is meant the area from which the furnaces at Birmingham...iron ores and iron industry of the Birmingham district, is now in preparation, this paper presents only...course of the survey. The brown ores used in the district come mainly from the vicinity of Woodstock. These
Report (issue)
THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF WYOMING Gary B. Glass, Executive Director and State Geologist ADVISORY BOARD...Governor Terry P. Roark,President, University of Wyoming Donald B. Basko, Oil and Gas Supervisor Appointed...Cheyenne, Wyoming. This and other publications available from: The Geological Survey of Wyoming P.O. Box...University Station LaIanlle, Wyoming 82071 (307) 766·2286 Front Cover - Wyoming gold. Gold buttons in the...recovered by Dean Farris from mine dump waste in the Gold Hill district. The actual diameter of the button
Report (issue)
THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF WYOMING HORACE D. THOMAS, State Geologist BULLETIN 51 A FIELD GUIDE TO THE...ROCKS AND MINERALS OF WYOMING by William H. Wilson THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF WYOMING HORACE D. THOMAS,...' 0 MINERALS OF WYOMING By WILLIAM H. WILSO. UN IVERSITY OF WYOMING LARAMIE, WYOMING A GUST, 1965 This...the Department of Geology at the University of Wyoming ( 19 17-631. For more than fift y years his life...life has been devoted toward the understanding of Wyoming geology. but perhaps more important has been his
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
for this mouth-watering specimen is Copper Queen Mine, Bisbee (Cochise Co.), Ariz. ARKANSAS—"First off...have found in the Magnet Cove area of Hot Spring County, Arkansas. I am sending you a specimen under separate...on Delaware Bay, is in the N / E part of Sussex County, Del. From this beach, Bob and Hazel Reynolds,... IDAHO—"In Bonner County, Northern Idaho, at a place called Chimney Rock (Sandpoint Ranger District, Bonner Co...specimen is a white chalcedony pseudo after coral in brown quartz matrix. Some of the chalcedony is slightly
Book (volume)
Iowa to 3,500’ along the western boundary with Wyoming. In the far western counties of Lawrence, Meade...instance, a single Spodumene crystal from the Etta Mine near Keystone on the east side of the Mount Rushmore...beds, excavations, etc.Selenite roses. BRULE COUNTY AREA: in the Oacoma zone of the Pierre Fm. On Elm...gray Barite rosette up to 5 or 6 inches. CAMPBELL COUNTY MOUND CITY, W to the Missouri R., regional hillsides...gravels, etc.petrified wood, wood opal. CORSON COUNTY LITTLE EAGLE:  area ridges, slopes, stream beds
Report (issue)
The Clinton or red ores were examined in the district along the flanks of Lookout Mountain, from the...the subjects, descriptions of the ores of this district will be prefaced by brief notes on the origin...discussion will be given in the final report on the district. For this paper, however, it will be sufficient...ALABAMA. GEOLOGY OF THE DISTRICT. The geologic section found in this district is as follows, from above...DEVELOPMENTS OF THE DISTRICT. The Clinton ores have been carefully traced throughout this district by Dr. C. W
Book (volume)
..........................................539 Wyoming ................................................................548 Table of Maps Page Alabama County Map ...................................................................................4 Alaska County and Stream Map ..................................Co. Mining Districts ............................................................22 Arizona County Map.........................23 Arizona – Cochise Co. Mining Districts ....................................
Report (volume)
....................................... 102 District of Columbia ................................................................................. Wyoming..................................................to refer to Geological Survey Bulletin 507, "The mining districts of the western United States," and to...abundant it may have been completely exhausted by mining or quarrying. Deposits of minerals that are widely...because they occur in sufficient quantity to warrant mining for their usual products, but because they furnish
Journal (issue)
avis quarry about two miles east of Wymore, Gage County, Nebraska, contains many geodes which ace lined...exposed about 4 miles south west of Odell, Gage County, Nebraska. This barite occurs as Bat, rhomboidal...lime- stones near Wymore and Holmesville, in Gage County. Similar crystals of celesite have been collected...very nice specimens of bluish gray translucent chalcedony occurs in numerous veins cutting an isolated...half miles east of Orella, Sioux County, Nebraska. This type of chalcedony is also common in the Little Bad
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
(top left). Calcite, 5.5 cm high, Elmwood mine, Smith County. Terry Huizing specimen, Jeff Scovil photo...(above). Fluorite, 13.1 cm wide, Elmwood mine, Smith County. Francis Benjamin specimen, Jeff Scovil photo...(left). Fluorite, 2.5 cm on edge, Elmwood mine, Carthage, Smith County. Terry Huizing specimen and photo. Figure...Figure 4 (right). Cumberland mine, Smith County. Travis Paris photo (2004). Figure 5 (far right page)... minerals, and mineral resources of the state. Mining has been an important part of Tennessee industry
Book (volume)
..........................................442 Wyoming .................................................rights, so remember you were told. If in doubt, a county map will tell you who the legal owner is. Good...gemmy qualities for cutting and polishing. AUTAUGA COUNTY PRATTVILLE, N. 6 mi., and just E of the Birmingham...were well known to prehistoric Indians.) BARBOUR COUNTY BAKER HILL, SE 1 mi. : 1 in a deep ravine, as a...deep red to variegated⎯ocher. BIBB COUNTY GENERAL AREA: c county gravel pits along the Cahaba R.⎯gemmy
Book (volume)
..........................................444 Wyoming .................................................rights, so remember you were told. If in doubt, a county map will tell you who the legal owner is. Good...gemmy qualities for cutting and polishing. AUTAUGA COUNTY PRATTVILLE, N. 6 mi., and just E of the Birmingham...were well known to prehistoric Indians.) BARBOUR COUNTY BAKER HILL, SE 1 mi. : 1 in a deep ravine, as a...deep red to variegated⎯ocher. BIBB COUNTY GENERAL AREA: c county gravel pits along the Cahaba R.⎯gemmy
Journal (issue)
—Rodeo and horse show, Fillm e, Utah. July 2 —Sevier county fair and rodeo, Ri field, Utah. July 2 —Pioneer...e r d e By RICHARD VAN VALKENBURGH TRAVEL LOST MINE CONTEST PERSONALITY 5 W h e r e Wild Buffalo R...20 21 O n Turtle Mountain Trails LETTERS BOTANY MINING NEWS DESERT QUIZ HOBBY LAPIDARY COMMENT BOOKS ...Papagos secretly carried the treasure to the Esmeralda mine and buried it deep in the underground workings.... Did Father Kino take silver from a rich mine which he called La Esmeralda? The legend persists that
Report (volume)
the State lists begin with Alabama and end with Wyoming. Under each State the minerals found there are...it helpful to refer to Survey Bulletin 507, "The mining districts of the western United States," and to...abundant, it may have been completely exhausted by mining or quarrying. Deposits of minerals of wide distribution...because they occur in sufficient quantity to warrant mining for their usual products but because they furnish...Wisconsin.........Prof. W. 0. Hotchkiss, Madison. Wyoming.........Mr. C. E. Jamison, Cheyenne. Those members
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
late discovery of the phenomenal Cripple Creek district, essentially subsequent to the development of...Analyses of calaverite from the Kirkland Lake district, Ontario, Canada, show up to several tenths of...1995). Calaverite is known from the Star mine in Montgomery County, North Carolina, where it occurs rarely...Vindicator mine, Haralson County, and the Consolidated and Singleton mines of the Dahlonega district, Lumpkin...Lumpkin County, Georgia. Although similarly almost unknown in the north-central states, it occurs as 5-mm
Book (volume)
that is mostly a mixture of chert, translucent chalcedony, jasp-agate and common opal, rivaling in beauty...ASHTABULA COUNTY CONNEAUT, area pits, quarries, rd. cuts, etc.⎯cone-in-cone Calcite. CLERMONT COUNTY MILFORD...CLINTON COUNTY WILMINGTON, area of Todd’s Ford, a mineral deposit⎯Hematite. COSHOCTON COUNTY AREA, townships...CUYAHOGA COUNTY CHAGRIN FALLS (on Geauga Co. line), area quarries⎯oilstone. DELAWARE COUNTY DELAWARE...nodules⎯Pyrite (crystals sharply cubic). FRANKLIN COUNTY COLUMBUS, area countywide exposures of blue clay
Book (volume)
that is mostly a mixture of chert, translucent chalcedony, jasp-agate and common opal, rivaling in beauty...ASHTABULA COUNTY CONNEAUT, area pits, quarries, rd. cuts, etc.⎯cone-in-cone Calcite. CLERMONT COUNTY MILFORD...CLINTON COUNTY WILMINGTON, area of Todd’s Ford, a mineral deposit⎯Hematite. COSHOCTON COUNTY AREA, townships...CUYAHOGA COUNTY CHAGRIN FALLS (on Geauga Co. line), area quarries⎯oilstone. DELAWARE COUNTY DELAWARE...nodules⎯Pyrite (crystals sharply cubic). FRANKLIN COUNTY COLUMBUS, area countywide exposures of blue clay
Report (volume)
___________"______ Coking qualities.__________________________ Mining conditions_____________________________ Gold ______________...dacites, and tuffs. Unconformity? Pre-Jurassic: Sunrise '' series "?................. Metamorphic rocks...possible correlation with the pre-Silurian of that district is suggested. UNDIFFERENTIATED METAMORPHICS. ...some lithologic resemblance to the rocks of the Sunrise " series " of the Turnagain Arm region, but appear...dol'omites. Similar rocks are not known from the Sunrise " series." On account of these differences, which
Journal (issue)
9—Easter Sunrise services to be held at Grand Canyon of the Colorado in Arizona. APRIL 9—Easter Sunrise service...Ramona pageant at Hemet, California. APRIL 22—District convention of Pilot International in Tucson. APRIL...LEGEND WEATHER BOTANY GEOGRAPHY LANDMARK NEWS BOOKS MINING COMMENT POETRY The Silly Coyote As told to HARRY...outskirts of :he village. The next morning at sunrise Estevanico strode confidently toward the pueblo...oik everywhere heard it. The Grand Canyon Easter sunrise service has captured hearts and imaginations literally
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
tourmaline in quartzite, lound in an old roadbed in Lee County, Alabama, about 10 miles north of Auburn, on Highway...at the barite mines at Magnet Cove, Hot Spring County, Arkansas. "A sample was sent to the Smithsonian..."From Bone Valley Formation at the Peace Valley Mine, south of Bartow (Polk Co.), Fla."-on label. GEORGIA...in cavity of dark gray limestone at a coal strip mine, about 5 miles southwest of Monroe, Marion Co.,...French word for plagioclase. Carlton Peak in Cook County, Minn., a prominent locality for anorthosite, is
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Goldfield, in Esmeralda Co., Nev., is a noted mining area. From a wash one mile south of Goldfield,...a small amount of silvery muscovite and gray chalcedony. (Marl is a soft earthy deposit of calcium carbonate...gray pumice with quartz (smoky, colorless, gray chalcedony), black magnetite, lustrous black hornblende...southern bank of the Firth of Forth, Midlothian County, Scotland. From the beach here we have a sand sample...South Africa From the Doom River of the Marico District of Western Transvaal, South Africa, we have a
Book
Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Appendixes 615 I Gemstone and Mineral Essentials...pyrite, quartz family minerals ( agate, carnelian, chalcedony, chert, flint, jasp-agate, jasper, quartzite...especially valuing the deep red carnelian variety of chalcedony. Although the Sumerians used almost all the common...of commercial mining is also long, beginning with the Kenya opal mines of 4000 B.C. Mining began with gemstones...gemstones, instead of metallic ores, and mining for turquoise was enormously extended throughout the
Report (issue)
AND CLAY MINERALOGY OF THE CHIEFTAIN MINE, DINOSAUR RIDGE, PATCH MINE, AND OTHER LOCALITIES ALONG THE FRONT..................................... 18 Chieftain mine .............................................................. 47 Idaho Springs and Central City mining districts ....................... 47 Argo mill........... 49 Patch mine.................................................... 52 Mine workings and geology.......................... 67 Nederland; mining in Boulder County .............................. 67 Boulder
 
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