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Glade Creek, Moran, Teton County, Wyoming, USAi
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Glade CreekCreek
MoranUnincorporated Community
Teton CountyCounty
WyomingState
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 58' North , 110° 46' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
43.96667,-110.76667
GeoHash:
G#: 9xc4p7yhm
GRN:
N30W58
Type:
Creek
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Alta394 (2011)32.1km
Tetonia278 (2017)35.8km
Driggs1,689 (2017)38.7km
Kelly138 (2011)39.9km
Teton Village330 (2011)42.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
193179
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:193179:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A rhyolite formation containing mineral-bearing lithophysae. The site is located approximately 5 miles south of the southern boundary of Yellowstone National Park and 20 miles north north west of Moran, Wyoming. Site was first examined in 1886.

Ref:
Iddings, J P and S L Penfield "The Minerals in Hollow Spherulites of Rhyolite from Glade Creek, Wyoming" American Journal of Science Vol 42 No 247 (1892) pp. 39-46

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


8 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Description: As light yellow-green inclusions in rhyolite host-rock of lithophysae, commonly partially altered
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Description: Occurs sparingly as small, thin hexagonal crystals in lithophysae
ⓘ Fayalite
Formula: Fe2+2SiO4
Description: In lithophysae as stout crystals to 1mm in length, commonly exhibiting an outer zone of alteration to iron oxides but with a glassy core. Wet chemical analysis by Iddings and Penfield showed both Fe and Mg present.
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group' ?
Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Description: An amphibole-group mineral occurs sparsely in lithophysae as stout prisms to 0.5mm with brilliant faces, appearing brown in thin section. Iddings and Penfield called this material "horblende" but its conformity with modern amphibole nomenclature is uncertain.
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Description: As large opaque black grains in rhyolite
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Description: As translucent coatings on quartz crystals occurring in lithophysae.
ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Description: As translucent coatings on quartz crystals occurring in lithophysae.
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Description: As inclusions in rhyolite host-rock of lithophysae
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Description: a) as sharp, stubby prismatic crystals to 5mm (average 2mm) long in lithophysae; crystals are transparent and exhibit pale smoky color. b) as slender white prisms to 10mm in length, commonly full of cracks and often covered with a crust of hyalite opal. c) as inclusions in rhyolite host-rock of lithophysae For a contemporary crystal drawing: http://www.mindat.org/photo-196234.html
ⓘ Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Description: a) as euhedral xls in lithophysae in rhyolite, forming thin crystals that are tabular parallel to the basal plane. b) as inclusions in rhyolite host-rock of lithophysae
ⓘ Tridymite
Formula: SiO2
Description: As transparent crystals lining lithophysae; some cross-shaped twins were observed.
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Description: As grains commonly attached to magnetite and augite in rhyolite

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal
var. Opal-AN		4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘTridymite4.DA.10SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘFayalite9.AC.05Fe2+2SiO4
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘSanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group' ?-◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Oⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Siⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeIron
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)

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