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Poorman Mine (Oso; Belle Peck Tunnels), Silver City Mining District (Carson Mining District), Owyhee County, Idaho, USAi
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Owyheeite

Poorman Mine, Silver City Mining District, Owyhee County, Idaho, USA
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Owyheeite

Poorman Mine, Silver City Mining District, Owyhee County, Idaho, USA
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Owyheeite

Poorman Mine, Silver City Mining District, Owyhee County, Idaho, USA
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Owyheeite

Poorman Mine, Silver City Mining District, Owyhee County, Idaho, USA
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Owyheeite

Poorman Mine, Silver City Mining District, Owyhee County, Idaho, USA
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Owyheeite

Poorman Mine, Silver City Mining District, Owyhee County, Idaho, USA
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Owyheeite

Poorman Mine, Silver City Mining District, Owyhee County, Idaho, USA
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Owyheeite

Poorman Mine, Silver City Mining District, Owyhee County, Idaho, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 0' 15'' North , 116° 42' 35'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
43.00444,-116.71000
GRN:
N29W62
Type:
Mine
Kรถppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Jordan Valley174 (2017)28.2km
Melba531 (2017)43.8km
Kuna17,226 (2017)59.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
3743
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:3743:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A silver mine.

Alteration: Silicification; Epidote; Chlorite; Sericite; Kaolin

Commodity: ORE WORTH $46 A TON IN 1870

Development: 7 patented claims ( 1937 )

Geology: Granodiorite cut by granite porphyry.

Rock formation(s): Silver City Granite-Granodiorite
Silver City Granite-Granodiorite


Ore(s): Fracture Intersections

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


27 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
โ“˜ Aguilarite
Formula: Ag4SeS
โ“˜ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
โ“˜ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
โ“˜ Beidellite
Formula: (Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
โ“˜ Billingsleyite ?
Formula: Ag7AsS6
โ“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
โ“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
โ“˜ Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
โ“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
โ“˜ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
โ“˜ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
โ“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
โ“˜ 'K Feldspar'
โ“˜ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
โ“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
โ“˜ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
โ“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Native Gold
Formula: Au
โ“˜ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
โ“˜ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
โ“˜ Owyheeite (TL)
Formula: Ag3Pb10Sb11S28
Type Locality:
โ“˜ Polybasite
Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
โ“˜ Proustite
Formula: Ag3AsS3
โ“˜ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
โ“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
โ“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
โ“˜ Stephanite
Formula: Ag5SbS4
โ“˜ Vivianite
Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
โ“˜Native Gold
var. Electrum		1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
โ“˜1.AA.05Au
โ“˜Native Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Acanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
โ“˜Aguilarite2.BA.55Ag4SeS
โ“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
โ“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
โ“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
โ“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
โ“˜Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
โ“˜Proustite2.GA.05Ag3AsS3
โ“˜Pyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
โ“˜Stephanite2.GB.10Ag5SbS4
โ“˜Polybasite2.GB.15[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
โ“˜Owyheeite (TL)2.HC.35Ag3Pb10Sb11S28
โ“˜Billingsleyite ?2.KB.05Ag7AsS6
Group 3 - Halides
โ“˜Chlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
โ“˜Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
โ“˜Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
โ“˜Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
โ“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
โ“˜Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
โ“˜Vivianite8.CE.40Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 ยท 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
โ“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜Beidellite9.EC.40(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 ยท nH2O
Unclassified
โ“˜'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
โ“˜'Chlorite Group'-
โ“˜'K Feldspar'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Hโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cโ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oโ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Oโ“˜ Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Oโ“˜ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FFluorine
Fโ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naโ“˜ Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alโ“˜ Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siโ“˜ Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pโ“˜ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ AcanthiteAg2S
Sโ“˜ AguilariteAg4SeS
Sโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Sโ“˜ BillingsleyiteAg7AsS6
Sโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sโ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Sโ“˜ OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28
Sโ“˜ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sโ“˜ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Sโ“˜ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sโ“˜ StephaniteAg5SbS4
ClChlorine
Clโ“˜ ChlorargyriteAgCl
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caโ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
FeIron
Feโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feโ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Feโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feโ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Feโ“˜ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuโ“˜ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ZnZinc
Znโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asโ“˜ BillingsleyiteAg7AsS6
Asโ“˜ ProustiteAg3AsS3
SeSelenium
Seโ“˜ AguilariteAg4SeS
AgSilver
Agโ“˜ AcanthiteAg2S
Agโ“˜ AguilariteAg4SeS
Agโ“˜ BillingsleyiteAg7AsS6
Agโ“˜ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Agโ“˜ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agโ“˜ OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28
Agโ“˜ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agโ“˜ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Agโ“˜ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agโ“˜ Native SilverAg
Agโ“˜ StephaniteAg5SbS4
SbAntimony
Sbโ“˜ OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28
Sbโ“˜ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sbโ“˜ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbโ“˜ StephaniteAg5SbS4
BaBarium
Baโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auโ“˜ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auโ“˜ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Pbโ“˜ OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28

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References

Dana 7: I: 98 & 365.
Lindgren, W., (1898), the Gold and Silver Veins of Silver City, Delamar and Other Mining Districts in Idaho: 20th Ann. Report, U.S.G.S. P. 75 (part 3).
Shannon (1921).
Piper, A. M., and Laney, F. B., (1926), Geology and Metalliferous Resources of the Region About Silver City, Idaho: Idaho Bureau of Mines and Geology Bull. 11, 165 P.
Campbell, A., (1935) , 37th Ann. Rept. of the Mining Industry of Idaho for 1935.
Palache, Charles; Berman, Harry; Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons.
Asher, R. R., (1968), Geology and Mineral Resources of a Portion of the Silver City Region, Owyhee County, Idaho: Idaho Bureau of Mines and Geology Pamphlet 138, 106 P.
(1985): American Mineralogist 70: 440 (abstract).
Collins, A. (2012) Geology, Geochemistry and Geochronology of the mid-Miocene, Low-Sulfidation Epithermal Gold-Silver Ores on War Eagle Mountain, Silver City District, Idaho. MS thesis Auburn University, Alabama.
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