Copper Blossom Occurrence, Box Elder Mining District, Box Elder County, Utah, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Copper Blossom Occurrence | Occurrence |
| Box Elder Mining District | Mining District |
| Box Elder County | County |
| Utah | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 34' 36'' North , 112° 0' 44'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Brigham City | 18,752 (2017) | 7.4km |
| Corinne | 694 (2017) | 8.6km |
| Honeyville | 1,454 (2017) | 8.9km |
| Wellsville | 3,650 (2017) | 9.5km |
| Bear River City | 852 (2017) | 10.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cache Rock and Gem Club | Smithfield, Utah | 33km |
| Beehive Rock and Gem Club | Ogden, Utah | 39km |
| Golden Spike Gem & Mineral Society | Ogden, Utah | 39km |
Mindat Locality ID:
181055
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:181055:7
GUID (UUID V4):
b32e3c27-d5ba-478b-8134-bc8f0559e4d1
REF:Deposit:: PERRY, L. I., 1979 , UTAH GEOL. AND MINERALOG. SURVEY ON-SITE INVESTIGATION
Deposit:: 1974 RECON UTAH GEOLOGICAL & MINERAL SURVE
Commodities (Major) - Zinc, Lead, Copper
Deposit Type: Replacement
Development Status: Occurrence
Host Rock Unit: Lake Bonneville Formation
Structure: Wasatch Range
Host Rock: Limestone
Tectonic Structure: Cordilleran Hingeline
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β 'Limonite' |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10015667 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Farmington-Selway DomainDomain
- Oquirrh BasinBasin
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