Bear Hole Mine, Shullsburg area, Upper Mississippi Valley Mining District, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bear Hole Mine | Mine |
| Shullsburg area | Mining Area |
| Upper Mississippi Valley Mining District | Mining District |
| Lafayette County | County |
| Wisconsin | State |
| USA | Country |
This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° 34' 52'' North , 90° 16' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shullsburg | 1,210 (2017) | 3.4km |
| Benton | 964 (2017) | 9.1km |
| Scales Mound | 378 (2017) | 11.8km |
| Cuba City | 2,055 (2017) | 13.3km |
| Hazel Green | 1,247 (2017) | 14.5km |
Mindat Locality ID:
169168
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:169168:2
GUID (UUID V4):
287d9a1c-a9e4-4476-8a9c-4eba4636a572
Commodities (Major) - Zinc; (Minor) - Lead
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock: Limestone, Dolomite, Shale
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
6 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!
Select Rock List Type
Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| 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 |
| β | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10080283 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Great Plains DomainDomain
This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to
visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders
for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.
References
