Wood River Mining District, Blaine County, Idaho, USAi
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Wood River Mining District | Mining District |
Blaine County | County |
Idaho | State |
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Latitude & Longitude:
43° North , 113° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~107km
Type:
Mindat Locality ID:
3751
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:3751:1
GUID (UUID V4):
6599922b-7750-46be-a45f-5d35d5b5aba2
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β Acanthite Formula: Ag2S |
β Andalusite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O |
β Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
β Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Description: Bedded deposit; comprises 84-88% of ore. |
β 'Bindheimite' Formula: Pb2Sb2O6O References: |
β Boulangerite Formula: Pb5Sb4S11 |
β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Bullion Mine, Wood River Mining District, Blaine County, Idaho, USA Jay Gould Mine, Wood River Mining District, Blaine County, Idaho, USA Jennie P. prospect (Jennie R. Mine; Clarendon Hot Springs; Montezuma), Wood River Mining District, Blaine County, Idaho, USA Red Elephant Mine, Wood River Mining District, Blaine County, Idaho, USA Bellvue King prospect, Wood River Mining District, Blaine County, Idaho, USA |
β Cervantite Formula: Sb3+Sb5+O4 References: |
β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: References: |
β Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl |
β 'Chlorite Group' |
β Cinnabar Formula: HgS |
β Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 |
β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
β DufrΓ©noysite Formula: Pb2As2S5 References: |
β Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. References: |
β Laumontite Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
β Lead ? Formula: Pb Habit: Single cm sized wire protruding from a fracture surface of argentiferous galena Colour: grey Fluorescence: none Description: This single specimen in the Harvard Collection is more likely a Silver wire than native lead.(RWMW) |
β Minium Formula: Pb3O4 |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. References: |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. References: |
β Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Localities: |
β Silver Formula: Ag Localities: References: |
β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. References: |
β Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 |
β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Localities: |
β Tremolite Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
β Wollastonite Formula: Ca3(Si3O9) |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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β | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
β | Lead ? | 1.AA.05 | Pb |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
β | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
β | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
β | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
β | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
β | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
β | DufrΓ©noysite | 2.HC.05d | Pb2As2S5 |
β | Boulangerite | 2.HC.15 | Pb5Sb4S11 |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
β | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Minium | 4.BD.05 | Pb3O4 |
β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
β | Cervantite | 4.DE.30 | Sb3+Sb5+O4 |
β | 'Bindheimite' | 4.DH.20 | Pb2Sb2O6O |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
β | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Andalusite | 9.AF.10 | Al2(SiO4)O |
β | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
β | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
β | Wollastonite | 9.DG.05 | Ca3(Si3O9) |
β | Laumontite | 9.GB.10 | CaAl2Si4O12 Β· 4H2O |
Unclassified | |||
β | 'Chlorite Group' | - |
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Localities in this Region
- Idaho
- Blaine County
- Wood River Mining District
- Blaine County
- Idaho
- Blaine County
- Wood River Mining District
- Blaine County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Rocky MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Antler Foreland BasinBasin
- Farmington-Selway DomainDomain
- Oquirrh BasinBasin
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North Star Mine, Sun Valley, Wood River Mining District, Blaine County, Idaho, USA