Chisholm (Shamrock Mine; Mrs. Dewey; Little Jean), Meadows Mining District, Jackson County, Oregon, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Chisholm (Shamrock Mine; Mrs. Dewey; Little Jean) | - not defined - |
| Meadows Mining District | Mining District |
| Jackson County | County |
| Oregon | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° 36' 31'' North , 122° 57' 51'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shady Cove | 2,904 (2011) | 12.4km |
| Trail | 702 (2011) | 13.3km |
| Wimer | 678 (2011) | 17.0km |
| Eagle Point | 8,902 (2017) | 20.1km |
| Gold Hill | 1,266 (2017) | 20.9km |
Mindat Locality ID:
148020
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:148020:0
GUID (UUID V4):
30fa3a09-2293-4cbb-971c-ac5c4845403a
REF:Deposit:: BROOKS, H. C., 1963, QUICKSILVER IN OREGON: OREGON DEPT. OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES, BULL. 55, 223 P., P. 73 , P. 73
Deposit:: OR. DEPT. GEOL. AND MIN. INDUST. BULLETIN 55, 1963, P. 73.
Deposit:: PARKS, H. M. AND SWARTLEY, A. M., 1916, HANDBOOK OF THE MINING INDUSTRY OF OREGON: MINERAL RESOURCES OF OREGO
Commodities (Major) - Mercury
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock Unit: Little Butte Volcanic Series, Applegate Group
Structure: Local Fault
Host Rock: Sandstone, Amphibolite
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5 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| β Cinnabar Formula: HgS |
| β Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β Mercury Formula: Hg |
| β Metacinnabar Formula: HgS |
| β Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Mercury | 1.AD.05 | Hg |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Metacinnabar | 2.CB.05a | HgS |
| β | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 Β· nH2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Cinnabar | HgS |
| S | β Metacinnabar | HgS |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | β Cinnabar | HgS |
| Hg | β Mercury | Hg |
| Hg | β Metacinnabar | HgS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10040946 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Cascade RangeMountain Range
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