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Middle pit, Gold Hill Mine, Gold Hill, Gold Hill Mining District (Clifton Mining District), Tooele County, Utah, USAi
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| โ Adamite Formula: Zn2(AsO4)(OH) |
| โ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 References: Paul M. Adams CollectionIdentified by Paul M. Adams: Visual Identification, SEM-EDS |
| โ Austinite Formula: CaZn(AsO4)(OH) |
| โ Bariopharmacosiderite Formula: Ba0.5Fe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O References: Paul M. Adams CollectionIdentified by Paul M. Adams: SEM-EDS |
| โ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 References: |
| โ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: Paul M. Adams CollectionIdentified by Paul M. Adams: Visual Identification |
| โ Caledonite Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 References: |
| โ Carminite Formula: PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 References: |
| โ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 References: |
| โ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| โ Clinoclase Formula: Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| โ Clinozoisite Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) References: |
| โ Conichalcite Formula: CaCu(AsO4)(OH) References: |
| โ Cornwallite Formula: Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 References: Paul M. Adams CollectionIdentified by Paul M. Adams: Visual Identification, SEM-EDS |
| โ Galena Formula: PbS |
| โช Goldhillite (TL) Formula: Cu5Zn(AsO4)2(OH)6 · H2O Type Locality: References: Miyawaki, Ritsuro, Hatert, Frรฉdรฉric, Pasero, Marco, Mills, Stuart J. (2021) Newsletter 62. Mineralogical Magazine, 85 (4) 634-638 doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.62 Ismagilova, Rezeda M., Rieck, Branko, Kampf, Anthony R., Giester, Gerald, Zhitova, Elena S., Lengauer, Christian L., Krivovichev, Sergey V., Zolotarev, Andrey A., Ciesielczuk, Justyna, Mikhailova, Julia A., Belakovsky, Dmitry I., Bocharov, Vladimir N., Shilovskikh, Vladimir V., Vlasenko, Natalia S., Nash, Barbara P., Adams, Paul M. (2022) Goldhillite, Cu5Zn(AsO4)2(OH)6โ
H2O, a new mineral species, and redefinition of philipsburgite, Cu5Zn[(AsO4)(PO4)](OH)6โ
H2O, as an AsโP ordered species. Mineralogical Magazine, 86 (3) 436-446 doi:10.1180/mgm.2022.36 |
| โ Grossular Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 References: Paul M. Adams CollectionIdentified by Paul M. Adams: Visual Identification |
| โ Hidalgoite Formula: PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 References: Paul M. Adams CollectionIdentified by Paul M. Adams: Visual Identification, SEM-EDS |
| โ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| โ Lavendulan Formula: NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O References: |
| โ Linarite Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| โ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: Paul M. Adams CollectionIdentified by Paul M. Adams: Visual Identification, SEM-EDS |
| โ Metavoltine Formula: K2Na6Fe2+Fe3+6O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O References: Paul M. Adams CollectionIdentified by Paul M. Adams: XRD |
| โ Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl References: Paul M. Adams CollectionIdentified by Paul M. Adams: Visual Identification, SEM-EDS |
| โ Mixite Formula: BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| โ Native Gold Formula: Au References: |
| โ Olivenite Formula: Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| โ Pharmacosiderite Formula: KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O References: Paul M. Adams CollectionIdentified by Paul M. Adams: SEM-EDS |
| โ Philipsburgite ? Formula: Cu5Zn(AsO4)(PO4)(OH)6 · H2O Description: So far all philipsburgite from gold hill has turned out to be goldhillite. Phosphates are extremely rare at gold hill, while arsenates are abundant. |
| โ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| โ Scorodite Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O References: Paul M. Adams CollectionIdentified by Paul M. Adams: SEM-EDS |
| โ Tyrolite Formula: Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O References: |
| โ Zรกlesรญite Formula: CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O Description: A pale green to yellow-green mineral previously referred to as "Ca-mixite" that ocurred in garnet skarn rock from the Middle Pit area. SEM-EDS showed no Bi, Ca>>sum of REE (Adams, 2005). |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| โ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| โ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| โ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| โ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| โ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| โ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| โ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| โ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| โ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| โ | Caledonite | 7.BC.50 | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| โ | Linarite | 7.BC.65 | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| โ | Metavoltine | 7.DF.35 | K2Na6Fe2+Fe3+6O2(SO4)12 ยท 18H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| โ | Adamite | 8.BB.30 | Zn2(AsO4)(OH) |
| โ | Olivenite | 8.BB.30 | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| โ | Cornwallite | 8.BD.05 | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| โ | Clinoclase | 8.BE.20 | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| โ | Carminite | 8.BH.30 | PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| โ | Austinite | 8.BH.35 | CaZn(AsO4)(OH) |
| โ | Conichalcite | 8.BH.35 | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| โ | Hidalgoite | 8.BL.05 | PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| โ | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| โ | Scorodite | 8.CD.10 | Fe3+AsO4 ยท 2H2O |
| โ | Goldhillite (TL) | 8.DE. | Cu5Zn(AsO4)2(OH)6 ยท H2O |
| โ | Philipsburgite ? | 8.DE.35 | Cu5Zn(AsO4)(PO4)(OH)6 ยท H2O |
| โ | Lavendulan | 8.DG.05 | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl ยท 5H2O |
| โ | Bariopharmacosiderite | 8.DK.10 | Ba0.5Fe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 ยท 5H2O |
| โ | Pharmacosiderite | 8.DK.10 | KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 ยท 6-7H2O |
| โ | Mixite | 8.DL.15 | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 ยท 3H2O |
| โ | Zรกlesรญite | 8.DL.15 | CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 ยท 3H2O |
| โ | Tyrolite | 8.DM.10 | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 ยท 11H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| โ | Grossular | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| โ | Clinozoisite | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| โ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 ยท nH2O, x < 1 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | โ Adamite | Zn2(AsO4)(OH) |
| H | โ Austinite | CaZn(AsO4)(OH) |
| H | โ Bariopharmacosiderite | Ba0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O |
| H | โ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| H | โ Carminite | PbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| H | โ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | โ Clinoclase | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| H | โ Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | โ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| H | โ Cornwallite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| H | โ Hidalgoite | PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | โ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | โ Lavendulan | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| H | โ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| H | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | โ Metavoltine | K2Na6Fe2+Fe63+O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| H | โ Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| H | โ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| H | โ Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| H | โ Philipsburgite | Cu5Zn(AsO4)(PO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| H | โ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| H | โ Tyrolite | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
| H | โ Zรกlesรญite | CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| H | โ Goldhillite | Cu5Zn(AsO4)2(OH)6 · H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | โ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | โ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | โ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| C | โ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | โ Tyrolite | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | โ Adamite | Zn2(AsO4)(OH) |
| O | โ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | โ Austinite | CaZn(AsO4)(OH) |
| O | โ Bariopharmacosiderite | Ba0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O |
| O | โ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | โ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| O | โ Carminite | PbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| O | โ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | โ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | โ Clinoclase | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| O | โ Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | โ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| O | โ Cornwallite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| O | โ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | โ Hidalgoite | PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | โ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | โ Lavendulan | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| O | โ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | โ Metavoltine | K2Na6Fe2+Fe63+O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| O | โ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| O | โ Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| O | โ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| O | โ Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| O | โ Philipsburgite | Cu5Zn(AsO4)(PO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| O | โ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | โ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| O | โ Tyrolite | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
| O | โ Zรกlesรญite | CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| O | โ Goldhillite | Cu5Zn(AsO4)2(OH)6 · H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | โ Lavendulan | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| Na | โ Metavoltine | K2Na6Fe2+Fe63+O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | โ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | โ Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | โ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | โ Hidalgoite | PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | โ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | โ Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | โ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | โ Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | โ Philipsburgite | Cu5Zn(AsO4)(PO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | โ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | โ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| S | โ Galena | PbS |
| S | โ Hidalgoite | PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | โ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | โ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| S | โ Metavoltine | K2Na6Fe2+Fe63+O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | โ Lavendulan | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| Cl | โ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | โ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | โ Metavoltine | K2Na6Fe2+Fe63+O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| K | โ Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | โ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | โ Austinite | CaZn(AsO4)(OH) |
| Ca | โ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | โ Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | โ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| Ca | โ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | โ Lavendulan | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| Ca | โ Tyrolite | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
| Ca | โ Zรกlesรญite | CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | โ Bariopharmacosiderite | Ba0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O |
| Fe | โ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | โ Carminite | PbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| Fe | โ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | โ Metavoltine | K2Na6Fe2+Fe63+O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| Fe | โ Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| Fe | โ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | โ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | โ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| Cu | โ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | โ Clinoclase | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| Cu | โ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| Cu | โ Cornwallite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| Cu | โ Lavendulan | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| Cu | โ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Cu | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | โ Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Cu | โ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| Cu | โ Philipsburgite | Cu5Zn(AsO4)(PO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| Cu | โ Tyrolite | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
| Cu | โ Zรกlesรญite | CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Cu | โ Goldhillite | Cu5Zn(AsO4)2(OH)6 · H2O |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | โ Adamite | Zn2(AsO4)(OH) |
| Zn | โ Austinite | CaZn(AsO4)(OH) |
| Zn | โ Philipsburgite | Cu5Zn(AsO4)(PO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| Zn | โ Goldhillite | Cu5Zn(AsO4)2(OH)6 · H2O |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | โ Adamite | Zn2(AsO4)(OH) |
| As | โ Austinite | CaZn(AsO4)(OH) |
| As | โ Bariopharmacosiderite | Ba0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O |
| As | โ Carminite | PbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| As | โ Clinoclase | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| As | โ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| As | โ Cornwallite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| As | โ Hidalgoite | PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| As | โ Lavendulan | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| As | โ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| As | โ Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| As | โ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| As | โ Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| As | โ Philipsburgite | Cu5Zn(AsO4)(PO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| As | โ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| As | โ Tyrolite | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
| As | โ Zรกlesรญite | CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| As | โ Goldhillite | Cu5Zn(AsO4)2(OH)6 · H2O |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | โ Bariopharmacosiderite | Ba0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | โ Native Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | โ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| Pb | โ Carminite | PbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| Pb | โ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | โ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | โ Hidalgoite | PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Pb | โ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Pb | โ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | โ Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Antler Foreland BasinBasin
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Northern Basin and RangeWide Rift
- Oquirrh BasinBasin
USA
- Deep Creek MountainsMountain Range
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References
Ismagilova, Rezeda M., Rieck, Branko, Kampf, Anthony R., Giester, Gerald, Zhitova, Elena S., Lengauer, Christian L., Krivovichev, Sergey V., Zolotarev, Andrey A., Ciesielczuk, Justyna, Mikhailova, Julia A., Belakovsky, Dmitry I., Bocharov, Vladimir N., Shilovskikh, Vladimir V., Vlasenko, Natalia S., Nash, Barbara P., Adams, Paul M. (2022) Goldhillite, Cu5Zn(AsO4)2(OH)6โ
H2O, a new mineral species, and redefinition of philipsburgite, Cu5Zn[(AsO4)(PO4)](OH)6โ
H2O, as an AsโP ordered species. Mineralogical Magazine, 86 (3) 436-446 doi:10.1180/mgm.2022.36
Middle pit, Gold Hill Mine, Gold Hill, Gold Hill Mining District, Tooele County, Utah, USA