Birthday Mine, Westview Mining District, Gem County, Idaho, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Birthday Mine | Mine |
| Westview Mining District | Mining District |
| Gem County | County |
| Idaho | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 51' 25'' North , 116° 17' 31'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Bend | 688 (2017) | 9.9km |
| Hidden Spring | 2,280 (2017) | 15.3km |
| Emmett | 6,604 (2017) | 16.7km |
| Eagle | 23,612 (2017) | 18.6km |
| Star | 7,797 (2017) | 24.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho Gem Club, Inc. | Boise, Idaho | 28km |
| Southeast Idaho Gem and Mineral Society | Boise, Idaho | 28km |
| Owyhee Gem & Mineral Society | Caldwell, Idaho | 38km |
Mindat Locality ID:
135967
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:135967:4
GUID (UUID V4):
83aa8dc6-fca0-4c09-8987-4025cfa0f408
REF:Deposit:: LINDGREN, WALDEMAR, 1897, THE MINING DISTRICTS OF THE IDAHO BASIN AND THE BOISE RIDGE, IDAHO: USGS 18TH ANN. REP PT. III, P. 716
Deposit:: MC DOWELL, G. A., 1955 , 56TH ANN. REPT. OF THE IDAHO MINE INSPECTOR FOR 1954 .
Deposit:: MINES AND PROSPECTS OF THE BOISE QUAD, IBMG MINES AND
Deposit:: PROSPECTS MAP SERIES, V.E. MITCHELL, ET AL.
Deposit:: 1897 GEOLMAP
Commodities (Major) - Gold; (Trace) - Silver, Zinc, Lead
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock Unit: Idaho Batholith
Host Rock: Quartz Diorite
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4 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10070060 |
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