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Mountain Sheep Occurrence (Mountain Sheep Lode Prospect), Wallowa Range Mining District, Union County, Oregon, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mountain Sheep Occurrence (Mountain Sheep Lode Prospect) | Occurrence |
| Wallowa Range Mining District | Mining District |
| Union County | County |
| Oregon | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 9' 6'' North , 117° 19' 55'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph | 1,063 (2017) | 23.9km |
| Enterprise | 1,893 (2017) | 30.8km |
| Halfway | 291 (2017) | 34.6km |
| Lostine | 209 (2017) | 38.1km |
| Cove | 554 (2017) | 40.6km |
WEIS, P.L., AND OTHERS, 1976, MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE EAGLE CAP WILDERNESS, AND ADJACENT AREAS, OREGON: USGS BULL. 1385-E, TABLE 3, NO. 54, P. 76
Commodities (Major) - Molybdenum, Copper
Deposit Type: Vein
Development Status: Occurrence
Host Rock: Granodiorite
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2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10033184 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Columbia Basin and RangeWide Rift
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
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