Axe Handle mine (Axhandle Butte Mine), Horse Heaven Mining District, Jefferson County, Oregon, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Axe Handle mine (Axhandle Butte Mine) | Mine |
| Horse Heaven Mining District | Mining District |
| Jefferson County | County |
| Oregon | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 44' 49'' North , 120° 39' 59'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Madras | 6,662 (2017) | 38.7km |
| Fossil | 449 (2017) | 45.1km |
| Prineville | 9,530 (2017) | 51.5km |
| Maupin | 430 (2017) | 57.7km |
| Condon | 681 (2017) | 66.1km |
Mindat Locality ID:
52728
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:52728:1
GUID (UUID V4):
a75785ae-4a96-4642-92df-c5b81c5bfb0f
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Axehandle Mine
Sec 35 T9S R17E. Sb rich cinnabar. Prospected for gold and silver.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Antimony Formula: Sb |
| β Calomel Formula: [Hg2]2+Cl2 |
| β Cinnabar Formula: HgS References: |
| β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
| β Jarosite Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 References: |
| β Marcasite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| β Melanterite Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O References: |
| β Orpiment Formula: As2S3 |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| β Realgar Formula: As4S4 |
| β Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 References: |
| β Sulphur Formula: S8 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Antimony | 1.CA.05 | Sb |
| β | Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| β | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| β | Realgar | 2.FA.15a | As4S4 |
| β | Orpiment | 2.FA.30 | As2S3 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Calomel | 3.AA.30 | [Hg2]2+Cl2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| β | Melanterite | 7.CB.35 | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 Β· H2O |
| β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | β Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | β Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Cinnabar | HgS |
| S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | β Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| S | β Orpiment | As2S3 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Realgar | As4S4 |
| S | β Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| S | β Sulphur | S8 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Calomel | [Hg2]2+Cl2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Orpiment | As2S3 |
| As | β Realgar | As4S4 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | β Antimony | Sb |
| Sb | β Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | β Calomel | [Hg2]2+Cl2 |
| Hg | β Cinnabar | HgS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Clarno BasinBasin
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
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