Grey Eagle Clay Pit, Lake Mountains Mining District, Utah County, Utah, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Grey Eagle Clay Pit | Pit |
| Lake Mountains Mining District | Mining District |
| Utah County | County |
| Utah | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 14' 52'' North , 111° 53' 56'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Saratoga Springs | 25,407 (2017) | 11.3km |
| Eagle Mountain | 27,332 (2017) | 11.8km |
| Vineyard | 3,195 (2017) | 14.0km |
| Lehi | 58,486 (2017) | 16.5km |
| Fairfield | 130 (2017) | 16.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Timpanogos Gem & Mineral Society | Provo, Utah | 20km |
| Rockhounders Outreach for Community Knowledge | Sandy, Utah | 38km |
| Tooele Gem & Mineral Society | Tooele, Utah | 46km |
Mindat Locality ID:
181753
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:181753:2
GUID (UUID V4):
9346ebd3-457a-4f5d-8b7c-82831a815a90
REF:Deposit:: HYATT, E.P., 1956, CLAYS OF UTAH CO., UT.: UGMS BULL. 55, P. 15-27.
Deposit:: VAN SANT, J.N., 1964, REFRACTORY-CLAY DEPOSITS OF UTAH: USBM IC-8213, P. 57.
Deposit:: HENDERSON, G.V., 1971, THE ORIGIN OF PYROPHYLLITE-RECTORITE IN SHALES OF NORT
Commodities (Major) - Clay
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock Unit: Great Blue Limestone
Structure: Lake Mountain Syncline
Host Rock: Quartzite, Limestone, Claystone, Clay, Mud, Mudstone
Tectonic Structure: Basin And Range
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
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 'Chlorite Group' |
| β Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β Muscovite var. Illite Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| β Pyrophyllite Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Pyrophyllite | 9.EC.10 | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| β | Muscovite var. Illite | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| β | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | |
| β | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| H | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| O | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Al | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Si | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10088665 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Oquirrh BasinBasin
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