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Witherite from
Westvaco mine, Green River Basin, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, USA


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Witherite
Formula:BaCO3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Witherite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Westvaco mine, Green River Basin, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:507436
Long-form Identifier:1:3:507436:5
GUID (UUID V4):401ac97f-d345-43c8-8cd3-6b490831692d
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
C O g ) 2 ,A N E W M I N E R A L F R O M T H E GREEN Rr\rER FORI,IATrON, WYOMTNG* M,q.nvE. Mnosn, E....shale below the main tiona bed in the Westvaco trona mine in Wyoming, associated with shortite, labuntsovite...engineering geologist of the trona mine at Westvaco, Sweetwater County, Wyoming. INrnonucrroN The new mineral...of the authigenic minerals of the Green River formation of Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado. ft occurs in...quantities at the Westvaco trona mine which is about 18 miles west of Green River, Wyoming. So far, norsethite
Report (issue)
75(2) Z=3 X-ray Powder Pattern: Westvaco trona mine, Wyoming, USA. 3.015 (100), 3.860 (35), 2.656 (35)...99.9 [100.00] 100.00 54.44 (1) Westvaco trona mine, Wyoming, USA; CO2 by evolved gas analysis; after...rare authigenic mineral in and underlying the Green River Formation; a primary mineral in carbonatites;...barytocalcite, witherite, pyrite, quartz (Westvaco trona mine, Wyoming, USA). Distribution: In the USA, in the...the Westvaco trona mine, about 30 km west of Green River, Sweetwater Co., Wyoming; and at Iron Hill, Gunnison
Report (issue)
Color: Colorless to white, pale gray, bright to pale green, pale yellow; colorless in transmitted light. Luster:...strontianite, siderite, alstonite, benstonite, witherite, norsethite, fluorite, sphalerite, pyrrhotite...quartz. Distribution: In England, from the Bleagill mine, Alston, Cumbria, and at Holwell, Mendip Hills,...Somerset. From Llantrisant, Wales. In the Himmelsfürst mine, Freiberg, Saxony, Germany. At Střibro, Czech Republic...massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. At the Ediacara mine, west of Beltana, and from north of Angaston, Mount
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
and dolomite, was discovered in the Westvaco trona mine in Wyoming where it occurs in microscopic quantities...the first time by Lippmann (1962) from the barite mine in Hot Spring Countv. Arkansas. 1770 NORSETHITE...X-uv Pouonn Drllnecrton Norsethite, Westvaco trona mine, Wyoming. Mrose et al. (1961) s I",t 5.584...Norsethite, Rosh Pinah (Continued) Norsethite, Wyoming (Continued) lest 35 35 25 25 1.222 1. 2 0 2...with sodium light, are similar to those of the Wyoming nors e t h i t e ,c . r : 1 . 6 9 4 * 0 . 0 0 1e:
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Fluorescent Minerals, Franklin, New Jersey; courtesy Westvaco Corporation November-December: Dinosaur Antrodemus;...12 Anthony, W., 12 Arizona: Mammoth, St. Anthony Mine, Tiger, Arizona, 5; Minerals Named for Persons Associated...Denver Museum of Natural History, 58; Clear Creek County, 241 Coming Events: 38, 81, 177, 227, 273 Connecticut...Hoover, 148 Dick, A . B . , 257 Dickite, 257 Dixie mine, Virginia, 21 Downeyite, 73 Downey, W. F . , 73... 14 Green, M . , Minnesota and the Lapidary, . 130 i Greenockite, 257 Greenock, Lord, 257 Green, R.
Catalog/List
Greenish , sparse, acicular micros in Penbenhy Croft Mine, St cavities in quartz_________________ Hilary Cornwall...ALAMOSITE Rawhide Mine, Mohave Ixl £9 'A x A £3 1 xA Pb SiO/3_____________ County. Arizona, U.S.A £5___...Feldspar_____________ Black areas in actinolite Basinas Mine Sweden 1x1 £1.20 ALLANITE 9 Ce Y Fe SiO__________...Russell, £4 ALLOPHANE 501 A x A ins rock Fluorescent green Al SiO Devon England FLUORESCENT Large brown well...grey masses with possible Alstonite Fallowfield mine, ALSTONITE 13 Hexham.Northumberland micros.____
Catalog/List
Greenish, sparse, acicular micros in Penberthy Croft Mine, St 1cm £4 s AGARDITE Y Ca Cu As_O_O_H_____c_a_v_iti_e'-s-'in'-'-...AGRELLITE Excellent pure fawn cleavages. Kipawa River Quebec Canada lxl £3 lx2 £6 2x2 £12 68 NaCaSiOF...215 69 3 11 Rich white crusts on matrix. Rawhide Mine, Mohave ½x½£3 _P_b_S_iO_13 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _...Hornblende ALLANITE Black areas in actinolite Bastnas Mine Sweden lxl £1.20 CeYFeSiO Quite attractive blue-grey...ALLOPHANE £4 FLUORESCENT ½ x ½ ins rock Fluorescent green Al SiO Devon England Large brown well formed dodecahedral
Catalog/List
IX½ Rawhide Mine. Mohave 255 ALA!\IOSITE Rich white cruslS on matrix. £5 PbSiO/3 County. Arizona. U.S...botryoidal with possible New East Wheat Russell mine, ½x½ 501 ALLOPHANE £4 -·-· . . ALSiO £2.SO B~~.~~~~t~...grey masses '1.\ith possible Alstonite Fallowfield mine, Ix½ £4 13 ALSTONITE BaCaCO/3 micros. Hexham,Northumberland...lx2£I 2x2£2.S0 Al SO/4 2IS ALUMINOTSCHERMAKITE Dark green crystalline in ZoisiteLongido Tanzania ½x½£3 lx2£6...small crystals · - · .County. A:fiZC>i:i--=a=--- 60 AMAZONITE Attractive green \1\ith white pcrthitic
Catalog/List
black-brown cleavage Yakutia. Russin 5mm£2 Rawhide Mine, MohavcCounty, ½xY,£3 Arizona , US.A . l.x2 50p...East Whcal Russell mine, Devon .England Madagascar Railway cutting nearCreston . Wyoming ,U S. A Newhavcn...50 1 lx2 £6 lxl £4 ALUMINOTSCHERMAKITE Dark green Cl)'Stalline in Zoisitc­ Longido Tanzania 69 ...magnification there arc small crystals Anractive green wi1h white pcnhitic intcrgro"1h.Cut and polished...in Porphyl)·. Pure grey metallic mass San Jose Mine. Oruro, Bolivia 6x6mm £3 23 ANHYDRITE Rich white
Catalog/List
Scotland 1073 AMBLYGONITE MAGNESIOHORNBLENDE, dark green fibrous mass. Info from micro-probini Pure white...Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Mexico Colourless to yellow small crystals on matrix. FLUORESCENT green Long wave...Pyroxene 3 ■■ AGRELLITE Villedieu Township, Kipawa, River Quebec, Can Rich fibrous pale grey-brown mass. lxl...Ca SiO F 7fJ 7 ■ AJOITE Christmas Mine, Gila County, Arizona USA Blue veinlets in matrix some with micro...£12 7.x2 £24 Hydrocarbon 963 6 ✓ ALBITE Maine USA variety CLEAVELANDITE, pure white sheafy, masses
Catalog/List
Newhaven Sussex, England / MAGNESIOHORNBLENDE, dark green fibrous mass. Info from micro-probin Pure hard white...___ 2x2£3 ___ - -----~ - ~014_ _ 88 ADAMITE Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Mexico 69 ALUMOHYDROCALCITE South Bay,...to yellow small crystals on matrix. FLUORESCENT green Long wave A rare British mineral. White veins and...--- --3 m AGRELLITE Villedieu Township, Kipawa, River Quebec, Can 1098 ANALCITE Bratthagen, near Larvik...- - - - - · . 767 AJOITE Christmas Mine, Gila County, Arizona USA 17 ANAL CITE Talisker Bay, Skye, Scotland
Catalog/List
massive with minor Celsian and Bementite from Benallt Mine, Lleyn, Wales, (Recently tested by XRD) lxl £4 lx2...Xonjiang, VR. China / MAGNESIOHORNBLENDE, dark green fibrous mass. Info from micro-probin good single...£15 £6 88 ADAMITE Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Mexico 1036 ALSTONITE Fallowfield Mine, Northumberland Colourless...to yellow small crystals on matrix. FLUORESCENT green Long wave White masses in matrix with micro crystals...- - -3 ■ AGRELLITE Villedieu Township, Kipawa, River Quebec, Can 12 ALUMINITE Newhaven Sussex, England
Catalog/List
----·-·- ---- ·- -- 1129 ALMANDINE Brastad iron Mine near Arendal ,Norway 87 ■ BERYL Evje area . South...quartz Several pink areas around Sm size on pale green Grennaite rock £S TiO lx2£7.SO 2x2£15 NaZrSiOH/20...Norway variety VIRIDINE (Mangan rich variety) Olive green masses in rock Rich pale pink crystalline mass with...x-rayed material. Variety RIPIDOLITE . Quite rich green-grey in matrix lxl £1.50 lx2 £3 2x2 £6 ~}i!~Q.____...Outokumpu Finland Pure black mica plate pure Chrome-green cleavage mass Mica lxl £3 .SO lxl £1 lx2 £2 2x2
Catalog/List
South Africa,Cobaltian Gersdorffite from Gortdmm Mine Containing unusual elements , Iquiqueite,Galkhaite...grey masses with possible Als1oni1e Fallowficld mine. Ix½ £4 Ba Ca C0/3 micros. Hexham.Nonhumbcrlond...----- ·--- lx2 £6 ½x½£3 ALUMINOTSCHERMAKITE Dark green crystall i ne in ZoisitcLong i do Tanzan i a �phibolc...small cr stals _ __ County. _ AI1zona 60 AMAZO:-;ITE 2x3i nch£5 Madagascar Anractive green with white penhitic...IxI£4 TiO --- - 37 ANC\'LITE Cc Ix1/, £2.50 Ix I£4 County. Rich pinkish fine grai ned mass in calc i te Dark
Book
provide an account of his experiences in the Sterling mine. Don Newsome, first president of the Fluorescent... Some Early Day Collecting / 32 In the Sterling Mine / 40 Building a Collection / 52 Preparation and...meant any hard and gemmy stone of red, blue, or green color. This passion for color in mineral form undoubtedly...America, particularly the Mayan and Aztec, for whom green jade was the most precious of materials. Numerous...been found containing a treasure trove of bright green jadeite necklaces, ear spools, bracelets, and other
Report (issue)
Associated Authigenic Minerals of the Green River Formation of Wyoming Geochemistry and Paleolimnology...of the Green River Formation of Wyoming By W. H. BRADLEY and H. P. EUGSTER THE GREEN RIVER AND GEOLOGICAL...composition of the Wilkins Peak Member of the Green River Formation__________________ Saline facies of...distribution of the members of the Green River Formation in southwestern Wyoming and adjacent parts of Colorado...relations of the trona and trona-halite beds in the Green River Ba&n----------------------------------------
Book
provide an account of his experiences in the Sterling mine. Don Newsome, first president of the Fluorescent...31 Some Early Day Collecting / 32 In the Sterling Mine / 40 Building a Collection / 52 Preparation and...meant any hard and gemmy stone of red, blue, or green color. This passion for color in mineral form undoubtedly...America, particularly the Mayan and Aztec, for whom green jade was the most precious of materials. Numerous...been found containing a treasure trove of bright green jadeite necklaces, ear spools, bracelets, and other
Catalog/List
ive with a cut su rface. Has be n microprobed. Green crystal section with minor Talc LOCATION ANDESI...Amphibole 2cm £8 3cm £ 15 Near Chelan. E.Washington USA !x i £3 ½" £3 Ix½ £5 Rich fi ne grained black crystalline... Rich wh ite crusts on matrix. Rawhide Mine, Moh ave County, ½ x ½ Arizona, U.S.A £3 Kragero Norway...Bastnas Mine Sweden Jx2 £6 2 x2 £1.20 2x2 £1 2 Ix ! £4 l x2 £8 New East Wheal Russell mine, Devon...Northumberland Rai lway cutting near Creston . Wyoming ,U.S. A Newhaven Sussex, England l x l £3 l x2
Book (edition)
Linopolis, Brazil, H Page 13: Gold, 35 mm.Eagle's est Mine, California, G Publi!>hed by Grdllit.u.o. Stefanikova43...abbreviations: Rep. (republic), prov. (province), co. (county), munic. (municipio), pref. (prefecture), dept...always included in text, except in the cases of the USA, UK, and the provinces Ontario and Quebec in Canada...Mt. (mount or mountain), Mts. (mountains), R. (river), Is. (island), Vole. (volcano), Penin. (peninsula)...from oil shales of tl~e Acanthite Green River Fonnation in Uintah County. Utah. and m (2.B. acanthite group)
Journal (issue)
paragenesis of the Little Three mine pegmatites, Ramona district, San Diego County, California ...............plus an interesting range o f rare species. The mine, first opened in 1903, continues to produce fine...fine specimens. T INTRODUCTION The Little Three mine is one of several mines located on the Little Three...property in the Ramona district, San Diego County, California. This mine, strictly speaking, is developed in...Brazil, and St. A nne’s mine, Karoi district, Zimbabwe. Fine specimens of dark green elbaite, some pink and
Report (issue)
toward Whiterock Bluff, from south bank of Cuyama River 224-225 A(M-ial plioto showing view north townnl...and Chemical Corporation near Salinas, Mimtercy County 224-225 Aerial photo showing sea-water chemical...Calaveras County. li, Photo showing Permaneute Cement Company plant, Permanente, Santa Clara County _ A, Photo...Sonora, Tuolumne County. /?, Photo showing Foucii-Tlioinpsdn pumice pit. Siskiyou County Aerial photo showing...showing view east toward clay pits at Lincoln, Placer County Photo showing Kaiser Steel Corporation's blast
Book (edition)
(Brazil). Malcolm Back (Canada), Henry L. Barwood (USA). Dmitriy Belakovskiy (Russia). Fabio Bellatreccia...(Italy), T.S. Ercit (Canada). Alexander Falster (USA). Jeffrey de Fourestier (Canada). Robert Gault (Canada)...Henderson. Jr. (USA). D.D. Hogarth (Canada). J.L. Jam bor (Canada), Anthony R. Kampf (USA). Pave! M. Kartashov...Karnp-Moller (Denmark). Akira Kato (Japan). Lance E. Keams (USA). Elisabeth Kirchner (Austria), Uwe Kolitsch (Austria)...Republic). Per Nystcn (Sweden), David O'Hanlcy (USA). Filippo Olmi (deccased) (ltaly). Werner H. Paar
Book
For example, fluorite may fluoresce white, blue, green, yellow, orange, or red, each color due to the presence...interest themselves in the minerals of a single mine or mineral district, one or several particular mineral...to explore for fluorescing minerals. The field—mine, mine dump, or quarry—can be richly rewarding in its...For example, fluorite may fluoresce white, blue, green, yellow, orange, or red; each color is due to the...produced under ultraviolet light. Deserts were combed, mine dumps searched, and shelves filled with showy fluorescent
Book (edition)
buhrstone is found in France, chiefly in the mineral basin of Paris, where it occurs in large masses. It is...forms a very small industry at Brandon in Suffolk County. Grindstones and Pulpstones. The production of...principally in the vicinity of Hot Springs, Garland County, are of two varieties: Arkansas stone, which is...grindings. Indiana. The .satulstones of Orange County, Ind., furnish a whetstone known as the Ilindoslan...produced are Berea and Euclid, Cuyahoga County, and Grafton, Lorain County. The Deerliek stone is produced at
Book
On a spectacular find of crocoite in the Adelaide mine, Dundas, Tasmania (by A. H. Chapman) 3:111-113 ADOLFSSON...Iaria from the Howard-Montgomery quarry, Howard County, Maryland (by J. S. White) 25:53-54 AFGHANISTAN...AJO Famous mineral localities: the New Cornelia mine, Ajo, Arizona (by W. J. Thomas & R. B. Gibbs) 14:283-298...Iron-manganese phosphates of the Williams pegmatites, Coosa County, Alabama (by P. B. Leavens & T. A. Simpson) 6:66-73...ALICE GLORY HOLE The Alice glory hole, Clear Creek County, Colorado (by T. A. Hanson & W. B. Craft) 18:185187
 
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