Hughes Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Hughes Mining District | Mining District |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Census Area |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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| β 'Allanite Group' Formula: {A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Localities: Boston Ridge Prospect, Hughes Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USA Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - HU011; northeast ridge of Caribou Mountain), Hughes Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USA Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - HU016; in Zane Hills; south of upper Caribou Creek), Hughes Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 Locality: Indian RiverTrend; IRT; IR Prospects, Hughes Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Cassiterite ? Formula: SnO2 Locality: Hogatza; Hog River; Bear Creek Mine, Hughes Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Covellite Formula: CuS Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Locality: Hogatza; Hog River; Bear Creek Mine, Hughes Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Locality: Indian RiverTrend; IRT; IR Prospects, Hughes Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Locality: Indian RiverTrend; IRT; IR Prospects, Hughes Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β 'Limonite' Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - MZ001; 'Batza Slough'), Hughes Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USA Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - MZ005; upper Utopia Creek); Whiz-Bang, Hughes Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USA Unnamed Occurrences (ARDF - MZ002; southwest of Sun Mountain), Hughes Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USA Unnamed Occurrences (ARDF - MZ008; southwest of Hochandochtla Mountain), Hughes Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Localities: Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - HU023; lode on Indian River), Hughes Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USA Unnamed Prospect (ARDF - HU012; east of Caribou Mountain), Hughes Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USA Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - HU010; northeast ridge of Caribou Mountain), Hughes Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USA ? (more information) Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Locality: Indian RiverTrend; IRT; IR Prospects, Hughes Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Locality: Indian RiverTrend; IRT; IR Prospects, Hughes Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β 'Pyrochlore Supergroup' Formula: A2-mD2X6-wZ1-n Localities: Boston Ridge Prospect, Hughes Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USA Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - HU011; northeast ridge of Caribou Mountain), Hughes Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USA Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - HU016; in Zane Hills; south of upper Caribou Creek), Hughes Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β 'Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)' Formula: (Ca,Na,U)2(Ti, Nb,Ta)2O6Z(OH) Localities: Boston Ridge Prospect, Hughes Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USA Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - HU011; northeast ridge of Caribou Mountain), Hughes Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USA Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - HU016; in Zane Hills; south of upper Caribou Creek), Hughes Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Locality: Black Creek Occurrence (lode), Hughes Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Thorianite Formula: ThO2 Localities: Hogatza; Hog River; Bear Creek Mine, Hughes Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USA Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - HU011; northeast ridge of Caribou Mountain), Hughes Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USA Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - HU016; in Zane Hills; south of upper Caribou Creek), Hughes Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Thorianite var. Uranothorianite Formula: (Th,U)O2 Localities: Hogatza; Hog River; Bear Creek Mine, Hughes Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USA Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - HU011; northeast ridge of Caribou Mountain), Hughes Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USA Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - HU016; in Zane Hills; south of upper Caribou Creek), Hughes Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Thorite Formula: Th(SiO4) Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Localities: Hogatza; Hog River; Bear Creek Mine, Hughes Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USA Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - HU011; northeast ridge of Caribou Mountain), Hughes Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USA Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - HU016; in Zane Hills; south of upper Caribou Creek), Hughes Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
| β Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Localities: Hogatza; Hog River; Bear Creek Mine, Hughes Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USA Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - HU011; northeast ridge of Caribou Mountain), Hughes Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USA Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - HU016; in Zane Hills; south of upper Caribou Creek), Hughes Mining District, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| β | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Cassiterite ? | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Thorianite | 4.DL.05 | ThO2 |
| β | var. Uranothorianite | 4.DL.05 | (Th,U)O2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| β | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Thorite | 9.AD.30 | Th(SiO4) |
| β | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| β | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Allanite Group' | - | {A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
| β | 'Pyrochlore Supergroup' | - | A2-mD2X6-wZ1-n |
| β | 'var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)' | - | (Ca,Na,U)2(Ti, Nb,Ta)2O6Z(OH) |
| β | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Localities in this Region
- Alaska
- Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
- Hughes Mining District
- Black Creek Mine
- Black Creek Occurrence (lode)
- Boston Ridge Prospect
- Discovery Creek Occurrence
- Flat Creek; Indian River Prospects
- Florence Bar Mines
- Hogatza; Hog River; Bear Creek Mine
- Hughes Bar Mine
- Indian River; Felix Fork; Snyder Creek Mine
- Indian RiverTrend; IRT; IR Prospects
- Pocahontas Creek Prospects
- Red Mountain Mine
- Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - HU009; ridge between Bear and Clear Creeks)
- Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - HU010; northeast ridge of Caribou Mountain)
- Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - HU011; northeast ridge of Caribou Mountain)
- Hughes Mining District
- Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
- Alaska
- Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
- Hughes Mining District
- Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - HU013; head of Dry Creek)
- Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - HU015; south of upper Caribou Creek)
- Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - HU016; in Zane Hills; south of upper Caribou Creek)
- Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - HU017; near Red Mountain Creek)
- Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - HU023; lode on Indian River)
- Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - HU025; near Indian River)
- Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - HU026; south of Indian Mountain)
- Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - MZ001; 'Batza Slough')
- Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - MZ005; upper Utopia Creek); Whiz-Bang
- Unnamed Occurrence (ARDF - MZ019; south side of Dulbi River)
- Unnamed Occurrences (ARDF - MZ002; southwest of Sun Mountain)
- Unnamed Occurrences (ARDF - MZ008; southwest of Hochandochtla Mountain)
- Unnamed Occurrences (ARDF - MZ012; south of Dulbatna Mountain)
- Unnamed Prospect (ARDF - HU012; east of Caribou Mountain)
- Utopia Creek Mine
- Hughes Mining District
- Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
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