Alvarado Mine, Gold Hill, Gold Hill Mining District (Clifton Mining District), Tooele Co., Utah, USAi
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Alvarado Mine | Mine |
Gold Hill | Hill |
Gold Hill Mining District (Clifton Mining District) | Mining District |
Tooele Co. | County |
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40° 10' 5'' North , 113° 49' 0'' West
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1/2 mile north of Gold Hill (Western Utah) mine.
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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah |
ⓘ Albite var: Oligoclase Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] Reference: UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah |
ⓘ Andradite Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah; U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; W. T. Schaller and T. B. Nolan (1931) An occurrence of spadaite at Gold Hill, Utah. American Mineralogist 16:231-236 |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: W. T. Schaller and T. B. Nolan (1931) An occurrence of spadaite at Gold Hill, Utah. American Mineralogist 16:231-236 |
ⓘ Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O Reference: UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah |
ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah; U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah; U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; W. T. Schaller and T. B. Nolan (1931) An occurrence of spadaite at Gold Hill, Utah. American Mineralogist 16:231-236 |
ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Reference: UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah; W. T. Schaller and T. B. Nolan (1931) An occurrence of spadaite at Gold Hill, Utah. American Mineralogist 16:231-236 |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah; U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah; W. T. Schaller and T. B. Nolan (1931) An occurrence of spadaite at Gold Hill, Utah. American Mineralogist 16:231-236 |
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah; U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Graphite Formula: C Reference: UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah |
ⓘ Grossular Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah; U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ 'Limonite' Formula: (Fe,O,OH,H2O) Reference: UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah; U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah |
ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah; U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Reference: UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah; U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah; U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; W. T. Schaller and T. B. Nolan (1931) An occurrence of spadaite at Gold Hill, Utah. American Mineralogist 16:231-236 |
ⓘ Quartz var: Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Reference: UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah |
ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Reference: UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah |
ⓘ Siderotil Formula: FeSO4 · 5H2O Reference: UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah |
ⓘ Spadaite Formula: MgSiO2(OH)2 · H2O (?) Reference: W. T. Schaller and T. B. Nolan (1931) An occurrence of spadaite at Gold Hill, Utah. American Mineralogist 16:231-236 |
ⓘ Tenorite Formula: CuO Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Vesuvianite Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(☐4)☐[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 Reference: UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah |
ⓘ Wollastonite Formula: CaSiO3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; W. T. Schaller and T. B. Nolan (1931) An occurrence of spadaite at Gold Hill, Utah. American Mineralogist 16:231-236 |
ⓘ Zoisite Formula: Ca2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH) Reference: UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
ⓘ | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | var: Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Siderotil | 7.CB.20 | FeSO4 · 5H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ | var: Oligoclase | 9.FA.35 | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
ⓘ | Andradite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O |
ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
ⓘ | Grossular | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | Spadaite | 9.EC.45 | MgSiO2(OH)2 · H2O (?) |
ⓘ | Vesuvianite | 9.BG.35 | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(☐4)☐[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
ⓘ | Wollastonite | 9.DG.05 | CaSiO3 |
ⓘ | Zoisite | 9.BG.10 | Ca2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH) |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | (Fe,O,OH,H2O) |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS | |||
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Metals, other than the Platinum Group | |||
ⓘ | Gold | 1.1.1.1 | Au |
Semi-metals and non-metals | |||
ⓘ | Graphite | 1.3.6.2 | C |
Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:1 | |||
ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.4.7.1 | Cu2S |
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:2 | |||
ⓘ | Bornite | 2.5.2.1 | Cu5FeS4 |
AmXp, with m:p = 1:1 | |||
ⓘ | Galena | 2.8.1.1 | PbS |
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1 | |||
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.9.1.1 | CuFeS2 |
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 | |||
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.12.1.1 | FeS2 |
Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
AX | |||
ⓘ | Tenorite | 4.2.3.1 | CuO |
Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES | |||
AB2X4 | |||
ⓘ | Magnetite | 7.2.2.3 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES | |||
A(XO3) | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 14.1.1.1 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Siderite | 14.1.1.3 | FeCO3 |
Group 16a - ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
ⓘ | Malachite | 16a.3.1.1 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Group 29 - HYDRATED ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES | |||
AXO4·xH2O | |||
ⓘ | Chalcanthite | 29.6.7.1 | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
ⓘ | Siderotil | 29.6.7.2 | FeSO4 · 5H2O |
Group 30 - ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
(AB)2(XO4)Zq | |||
ⓘ | Jarosite | 30.2.5.1 | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Group 51 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups Only | |||
Insular SiO4 Groups Only with cations in [6] and >[6] coordination | |||
ⓘ | Andradite | 51.4.3b.1 | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | Grossular | 51.4.3b.2 | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Group 58 - SOROSILICATES Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups | |||
Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups with cations in [6] and higher coordination; single and double groups (n = 1, 2) | |||
ⓘ | Vesuvianite | 58.2.4.1 | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(☐4)☐[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
ⓘ | Zoisite | 58.2.1b.1 | Ca2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH) |
Group 65 - INOSILICATES Single-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=1) | |||
Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=2 | |||
ⓘ | Diopside | 65.1.3a.1 | CaMgSi2O6 |
Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=3 | |||
ⓘ | Wollastonite | 65.2.1.1c | CaSiO3 |
Group 74 - PHYLLOSILICATES Modulated Layers | |||
Modulated Layers with joined strips | |||
ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 74.3.2.1 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O |
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with H2O and organics | |||
ⓘ | Opal | 75.2.1.1 | SiO2 · nH2O |
Group 76 - TECTOSILICATES Al-Si Framework | |||
Al-Si Framework with Al-Si frameworks | |||
ⓘ | Albite | 76.1.3.1 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Group 78 - Unclassified Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Spadaite | 78.7.14.1 | MgSiO2(OH)2 · H2O (?) |
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
ⓘ | Albite var: Oligoclase | - | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | (Fe,O,OH,H2O) |
ⓘ | Quartz var: Chalcedony | - | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Spadaite | MgSiO2(OH)2 · H2O (?) |
H | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Limonite | (Fe,O,OH,H2O) |
H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Siderotil | FeSO4 · 5H2O |
H | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(☐4)☐[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
H | ⓘ Zoisite | Ca2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Graphite | C |
C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Spadaite | MgSiO2(OH)2 · H2O (?) |
O | ⓘ Wollastonite | CaSiO3 |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
O | ⓘ Quartz (var: Chalcedony) | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Limonite | (Fe,O,OH,H2O) |
O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Albite (var: Oligoclase) | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | ⓘ Siderotil | FeSO4 · 5H2O |
O | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(☐4)☐[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
O | ⓘ Zoisite | Ca2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Albite (var: Oligoclase) | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Spadaite | MgSiO2(OH)2 · H2O (?) |
Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Mg | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(☐4)☐[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Albite (var: Oligoclase) | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Al | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(☐4)☐[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
Al | ⓘ Zoisite | Ca2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH) |
Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O |
Al | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Spadaite | MgSiO2(OH)2 · H2O (?) |
Si | ⓘ Wollastonite | CaSiO3 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz (var: Chalcedony) | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Si | ⓘ Albite (var: Oligoclase) | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
Si | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(☐4)☐[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
Si | ⓘ Zoisite | Ca2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O |
Si | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Si | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
S | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Siderotil | FeSO4 · 5H2O |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Wollastonite | CaSiO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Ca | ⓘ Albite (var: Oligoclase) | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Ca | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(☐4)☐[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
Ca | ⓘ Zoisite | Ca2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Ca | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Fe | ⓘ Limonite | (Fe,O,OH,H2O) |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
Fe | ⓘ Siderotil | FeSO4 · 5H2O |
Fe | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(☐4)☐[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
Fe | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O |
Au | Gold | |
Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Schaller, W. T. and T. B. Nolan (1931), An occurrence of spadaite at Gold Hill, Utah. American Mineralogist 16: 231-236.
Bullock, Kenneth C. (1981), Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah, Utah Geological and Mineral Survey, Bulletin 117.
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Alvarado Mine, Gold Hill, Gold Hill Mining District, Tooele Co., Utah, USA