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Texas Mine, South Mountain Mining District, Owyhee County, Idaho, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° 44' 41'' North , 116° 54' 20'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
42.74488,-116.90569
GeoHash:
G#: 9rsg5tryu
GRN:
N29W62
Type:
Mine
Kรถppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Jordan Valley174 (2017)28.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
45653
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:45653:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A mine just north of the summit of South Mountain. It was part of the Golconda group of mines.
Alteration: Oxidized

Deposit: Diorite is medium grained, gray, with an excess of hornblende over biotite. The limestone is white, blocky and marbleized, with black streaks of silica.

Development: Easternmost claim of golconda group ; patented in 1927 , but blm land in 1971 ?

Geology: Age of limestone and schist is unknown, pre cret.

Rock formation(s): Basalt Unit-Basalt;Silver City Granite-Granodiorite
Al Lst, Lst


Ore(s): Fracture

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Commodity List

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


Mineral List


19 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
โ“˜ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
โ“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
โ“˜ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
โ“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
โ“˜ Covellite
Formula: CuS
โ“˜ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
โ“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
โ“˜ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
โ“˜ Gustavite
Formula: AgPbBi3S6
Description: Identified by Bart Cannon.
โ“˜ Heyrovskรฝite
Formula: Pb6Bi2S9
Description: Identified by Bart Cannon.
โ“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
โ“˜ Ourayite
Formula: Ag3Pb4Bi5S13
Description: Identified by Bart Cannon.
โ“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
โ“˜ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
Description: Identified by Bart Cannon.
โ“˜ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
โ“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
โ“˜ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
โ“˜ Vikingite
Formula: Ag5Pb8Bi13S30
Description: Identified by Bart Cannon.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
โ“˜Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
โ“˜Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
โ“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
โ“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
โ“˜Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
โ“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
โ“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
โ“˜'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
โ“˜Gustavite2.JB.40aAgPbBi3S6
โ“˜Vikingite2.JB.40aAg5Pb8Bi13S30
โ“˜Heyrovskรฝite2.JB.40bPb6Bi2S9
โ“˜Ourayite2.JB.40cAg3Pb4Bi5S13
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
โ“˜Smithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
โ“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
โ“˜Scheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
โ“˜Actinolite9.DE.10โ—ปCa2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Unclassified
โ“˜'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cโ“˜ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oโ“˜ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oโ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sโ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Sโ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Sโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sโ“˜ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Sโ“˜ OurayiteAg3Pb4Bi5S13
Sโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sโ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sโ“˜ VikingiteAg5Pb8Bi13S30
Sโ“˜ HeyrovskรฝitePb6Bi2S9
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caโ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
FeIron
Feโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feโ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feโ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuโ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuโ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Cuโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znโ“˜ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
AgSilver
Agโ“˜ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Agโ“˜ OurayiteAg3Pb4Bi5S13
Agโ“˜ VikingiteAg5Pb8Bi13S30
SbAntimony
Sbโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
WTungsten
Wโ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
PbLead
Pbโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Pbโ“˜ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Pbโ“˜ OurayiteAg3Pb4Bi5S13
Pbโ“˜ VikingiteAg5Pb8Bi13S30
Pbโ“˜ HeyrovskรฝitePb6Bi2S9
BiBismuth
Biโ“˜ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Biโ“˜ OurayiteAg3Pb4Bi5S13
Biโ“˜ VikingiteAg5Pb8Bi13S30
Biโ“˜ HeyrovskรฝitePb6Bi2S9

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References

Bell, R. N., (1907) , South Mountain, Idaho: Eng. Mining Jour., V. 83 , No. 6 , P. 283 - 284.
Shannon, E. V., (1918), on the Occurrence of Ilvaite in the South Mountain District: Am. Jour. Sci., 4th Ser., Vol. 45, No. 266, P. 118 - 125
Sorenson, R. E., (1927) , the Geology and Ore Depositsof the South Mountain Mining District, Owyhee County, Idaho: Idaho Bureau of Mines and Geology Pamphlet 22 , 47 P.
Mc Dowell, G. A., (1955) , 57th Ann. Rept. of the Mining Industry of Idaho for 1955.
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