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Quartzburg Mining District (Comer Mining District), Grant County, Oregon, USAi
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Mindat Locality ID:
50162
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:50162:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


18 miles SW of Austin. Au, Ag, Cu, Pb, (Co).

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27 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
โ“˜ Beidellite
Formula: (Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
โ“˜ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
โ“˜ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
โ“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
โ“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region.
โ“˜ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
โ“˜ Cobaltite
Formula: CoAsS
โ“˜ Covellite
Formula: CuS
โ“˜ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
โ“˜ Erythrite
Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
โ“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
โ“˜ Glaucodot
Formula: (Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
โ“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
โ“˜ 'Limonite'
โ“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
โ“˜ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
โ“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
โ“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
โ“˜ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
โ“˜ Native Gold
Formula: Au
โ“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 27 localities in this region.
โ“˜ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 25 localities in this region.
โ“˜ Safflorite
Formula: (Co,Ni,Fe)As2
โ“˜ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
โ“˜ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
โ“˜ Skutterudite
Formula: CoAs3
โ“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
โ“˜ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
โ“˜ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
โ“˜Native Gold1.AA.05Au
โ“˜Native Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
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“˜Bismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
โ“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
โ“˜Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
โ“˜Glaucodot2.EB.10c(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
โ“˜Safflorite2.EB.15a(Co,Ni,Fe)As2
โ“˜Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
โ“˜Cobaltite2.EB.25CoAsS
โ“˜Skutterudite2.EC.05CoAs3
โ“˜'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Chromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
โ“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
โ“˜Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
โ“˜Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
โ“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
โ“˜Erythrite8.CE.40Co3(AsO4)2 ยท 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
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“˜'Limonite'-
โ“˜'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
โ“˜'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hโ“˜ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
BBoron
Bโ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cโ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oโ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oโ“˜ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Oโ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
NaSodium
Naโ“˜ Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sโ“˜ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sโ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sโ“˜ CobaltiteCoAsS
Sโ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Sโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sโ“˜ Glaucodot(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
Sโ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Sโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sโ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
KPotassium
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“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
CrChromium
Crโ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feโ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feโ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feโ“˜ Glaucodot(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
Feโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feโ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Feโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feโ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feโ“˜ Safflorite(Co,Ni,Fe)As2
Feโ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
CoCobalt
Coโ“˜ CobaltiteCoAsS
Coโ“˜ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Coโ“˜ Glaucodot(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
Coโ“˜ Safflorite(Co,Ni,Fe)As2
Coโ“˜ SkutteruditeCoAs3
NiNickel
Niโ“˜ Safflorite(Co,Ni,Fe)As2
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuโ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Cuโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asโ“˜ CobaltiteCoAsS
Asโ“˜ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asโ“˜ Glaucodot(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
Asโ“˜ Safflorite(Co,Ni,Fe)As2
Asโ“˜ SkutteruditeCoAs3
SbAntimony
Sbโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
AuGold
Auโ“˜ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbโ“˜ GalenaPbS
BiBismuth
Biโ“˜ Native BismuthBi
Biโ“˜ BismuthiniteBi2S3

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