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Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, Butte County, Idaho, USA
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Johnson Mine, Dome Mining District, Lemhi Range, Butte County, Idaho, USA
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Johnson Mine, Dome Mining District, Lemhi Range, Butte County, Idaho, USA
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Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, Butte County, Idaho, USA
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Johnson Mine, Dome Mining District, Lemhi Range, Butte County, Idaho, USA
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Cabin

Johnson Mine, Dome Mining District, Lemhi Range, Butte County, Idaho, USA
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Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, Butte County, Idaho, USA
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Johnson Mine, Dome Mining District, Lemhi Range, Butte County, Idaho, USA
Neighbouring regions:
Lemhi County, Idaho, USA
Custer County, Idaho, USA
Blaine County, Idaho, USA
Clark County, Idaho, USA
Bingham County, Idaho, USA
Jefferson County, Idaho, USA
Type:
County
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Arco857 (2017)
Moore164 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
24626
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:24626:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
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French:
Comté de Butte, Idaho, États-Unis
German:
Butte County, Idaho, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
Contea di Butte, Idaho, Stati Uniti d'America
Russian:
Бьютт, Айдахо, Соединённые Штаты Америки
Simplified Chinese:
布尤特縣, 爱达荷州, 美国
Spanish:
Condado de Butte, Idaho, Estados Unidos
Albanian:
Butte County, Idaho, Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës
Arabic:
مقاطعة بوتي, أيداهو, الولايات المتحدة
Armenian:
Բյուտ շրջան, Այդահո, Ամերիկայի Միացյալ Նահանգներ
Basque:
Butte konderria, Idaho
Bavarian:
Butte County, Idaho, Vaoanigte Stootn
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
বাত্তে কাউন্টি, আইডাহো, তিলপারাষ্ট্র
Bulgarian:
Бют, Айдахо, Съединени американски щати
Catalan:
Comtat de Butte, Idaho, Estats Units d’Amèrica
Cebuano:
Butte County, Idaho
Dutch:
Butte County, Idaho, Verenigde Staten
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان بیوت، آیداهو, آیداهو, ایالات متحده آمریکا
Hungarian:
Butte megye, Idaho, Amerikai Egyesült Államok
Japanese:
ビュート郡, アイダホ州, アメリカ合衆国
Low Saxon/Low German:
Butte County, Idaho, USA
Min Dong Chinese:
Butte Gông, Idaho
Norwegian:
Butte County, Idaho, USA
Polish:
Hrabstwo Butte, Idaho, Stany Zjednoczone
Portuguese:
Condado de Butte, Idaho, Estados Unidos
Romanian:
Comitatul Butte, Idaho, Statele Unite ale Americii
Serbian:
Округ Бјут, Ајдахо, Сједињене Америчке Државе
Serbo-Croatian:
Butte County, Idaho, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Swedish:
Butte County, Idaho, USA
Ukrainian:
Б'ютт, Айдахо, Сполучені Штати Америки
Urdu:
بوٹ کاؤنٹی، ایڈاہو, ایڈاہو, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا
Vietnamese:
Quận Butte, Idaho, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ
Waray:
Condado han Butte, Idaho, Estados Unidos
Western Punjabi:
بوٹ کاؤنٹی، اڈاہو, اڈاہو, امریکہ


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Aikinite
Formula: CuPbBiS3
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Aurichalcite
Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bílinite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘ 'Calamine'
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Caledonite
Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Cervantite
Formula: Sb3+Sb5+O4
ⓘ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Dickite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Famatinite
Formula: Cu3SbS4
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 27 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘ Hübnerite
Formula: MnWO4
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite
Formula: Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6 · H2O
ⓘ Jamesonite
Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'Limonite'
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Plattnerite
Formula: PbO2
ⓘ Polybasite
Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘ Powellite
Formula: Ca(MoO4)
ⓘ Proustite
Formula: Ag3AsS3
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 20 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
ⓘ Stannite
Formula: Cu2FeSnS4
ⓘ Stephanite
Formula: Ag5SbS4
ⓘ Stibiconite
Formula: Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH)
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Valentinite
Formula: Sb2O3
ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)
ⓘ Wurtzite
Formula: (Zn,Fe)S

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘStannite2.CB.15aCu2FeSnS4
ⓘWurtzite2.CB.45(Zn,Fe)S
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘProustite2.GA.05Ag3AsS3
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘStephanite2.GB.10Ag5SbS4
ⓘPolybasite2.GB.15[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘAikinite2.HB.05aCuPbBiS3
ⓘJamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘEnargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
ⓘFamatinite2.KA.10Cu3SbS4
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘChlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
ⓘHydrokenoralstonite3.CF.05 Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6 · H2O
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘvar. Specularite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘValentinite4.CB.55Sb2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Amethyst		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPlattnerite4.DB.05PbO2
ⓘHübnerite4.DB.30MnWO4
ⓘ'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
ⓘCervantite4.DE.30Sb3+Sb5+O4
ⓘStibiconite4.DH.20Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘAurichalcite5.BA.15(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘCaledonite7.BC.50Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘChalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘMelanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
ⓘBílinite7.CB.85Fe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘvar. Selenite7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘPowellite7.GA.05Ca(MoO4)
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘHemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘDickite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-
ⓘ'Calamine'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BíliniteFe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Hⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6 · H2O
Hⓘ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
Hⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BíliniteFe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ CervantiteSb3+Sb5+O4
Oⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ HübneriteMnWO4
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PlattneritePbO2
Oⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6 · H2O
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
Oⓘ ValentiniteSb2O3
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
FFluorine
Fⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6 · H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6 · H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6 · H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6 · H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AikiniteCuPbBiS3
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BíliniteFe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Sⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ FamatiniteCu3SbS4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Sⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Sⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
Sⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Caⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
MnManganese
Mnⓘ HübneriteMnWO4
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BíliniteFe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Feⓘ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
Feⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AikiniteCuPbBiS3
Cuⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Cuⓘ FamatiniteCu3SbS4
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cuⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Asⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Agⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
Agⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
SnTin
Snⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ CervantiteSb3+Sb5+O4
Sbⓘ FamatiniteCu3SbS4
Sbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sbⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sbⓘ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbⓘ ValentiniteSb2O3
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
WTungsten
Wⓘ HübneriteMnWO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ AikiniteCuPbBiS3
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ PlattneritePbO2
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
BiBismuth
Biⓘ AikiniteCuPbBiS3

Fossils

There are 65 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences65
Youngest Fossil Listed268 Ma (Permian)
Oldest Fossil Listed450 Ma (Late/Upper Ordovician)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
White Knob2295.5 - 290.1 Ma (Permian)
Snaky Canyon - Juniper Gulch15296.4 - 268 Ma (Permian)
Arco Hills35330.9 - 323.2 Ma (Carboniferous)
Saturday Mountain13449.5 - 443.4 Ma (Paleozoic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Apterrinella
genus		Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Miliolida : Cornuspiridae : Apterrinella296.4 - 268 Ma
Permian
Endothyra
genus		Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Endothyridae : Endothyra303.4 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Globivalvulina
genus		Chromista : Foraminifera : Globivalvulinidae : Globivalvulina303.4 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Hedraites
genus		Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Miliolida : Cornuspiridae : Hedraites296.4 - 268 Ma
Permian
Tetrataxis
genus		Foraminifera : Tetrataxidae : Tetrataxis303.4 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Triticites
genus		Chromista : Foraminifera : Triticitidae : Triticites303.4 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Palaeoaplysina
genus		Plantae : Rhodophyta : Rhodophyceae : Archaeolithophyllales : Palaoaplysinaceae : Palaeoaplysina303.4 - 268 Ma
Paleozoic
Tubiphytes
genus		Nigriporellidae : Tubiphytes303.4 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Austinella
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Plaesiomyidae : Austinella449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Platystrophia
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Platystrophiidae : Platystrophia449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Flexaria
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Flexaria330.9 - 323.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Inflatia
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Inflatia330.9 - 323.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Rafinesquina
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Rafinesquinidae : Rafinesquina449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Schuchertella
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Schuchertellidae : Schuchertella330.9 - 323.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Strophomena
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Strophomenidae : Strophomena449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Leiorhynchoidea
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Petasmariidae : Leiorhynchoidea330.9 - 323.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Cleiothyridina
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Cleiothyridina330.9 - 323.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Torynifer
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Elythidae : Torynifer330.9 - 323.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Zygospira
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Anazygidae : Zygospira449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Archaeolithophyllum
genus		Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Cryptonemiales : Archaeolithophyllaceae : Archaeolithophyllum303.4 - 268 Ma
Paleozoic
Eugonophyllum
genus		Plantae : Chlorophyta : Ulvophyceae : Bryopsidales : Codiaceae : Eugonophyllum303.4 - 268 Ma
Paleozoic
Girvanella
genus		Bacteria : Cyanobacteria : Cyanophyceae : Porostromataceae : Girvanella303.4 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Cyclogyra
genus		Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Miliolida : Cornuspiridae : Cyclogyra303.4 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Orbiculoidea wyomingensis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Discinidae : Orbiculoidea : Orbiculoidea wyomingensis330.9 - 323.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Eolissochonetes pseudoliratus
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Rugosochonetidae : Eolissochonetes : Eolissochonetes pseudoliratus330.9 - 323.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Diaphragmus nivosus
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Diaphragmus : Diaphragmus nivosus330.9 - 323.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Werriea australis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Orthotetidae : Werriea : Werriea australis330.9 - 323.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Schizophoria depressa
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Schizophoriidae : Schizophoria : Schizophoria depressa330.9 - 323.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Pugnoides quinqueplecis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Petasmariidae : Pugnoides : Pugnoides quinqueplecis330.9 - 323.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Composita sigma
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Composita : Composita sigma330.9 - 323.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Composita subquadrata
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Composita : Composita subquadrata330.9 - 323.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Composita idahoensis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Composita : Composita idahoensis330.9 - 323.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Anthracospirifer occiduus
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spiriferidae : Anthracospirifer : Anthracospirifer occiduus330.9 - 323.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Anthracospirifer curvilateralis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spiriferidae : Anthracospirifer : Anthracospirifer curvilateralis330.9 - 323.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Anthracospirifer shawi
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spiriferidae : Anthracospirifer : Anthracospirifer shawi330.9 - 323.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Anthracospirifer leidyi
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spiriferidae : Anthracospirifer : Anthracospirifer leidyi330.9 - 323.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Anthracospirifer arcoensis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spiriferidae : Anthracospirifer : Anthracospirifer arcoensis330.9 - 323.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Punctospirifer transversus
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Punctospiriferidae : Punctospirifer : Punctospirifer transversus330.9 - 323.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Tschussovskenia connorsensis
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Lithostrotionidae : Tschussovskenia : Tschussovskenia connorsensis295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Wilsonastraea smithi
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Kleopatrinidae : Wilsonastraea : Wilsonastraea smithi295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Schizophoria resupinata
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Schizophoriidae : Schizophoria : Schizophoria resupinata330.9 - 323.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Diceromyonia tersa
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Platyorthidae : Diceromyonia : Diceromyonia tersa449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Lordorthis variabilis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Hesperorthidae : Lordorthis : Lordorthis variabilis449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Anazyga recurvirostra
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Anazygidae : Anazyga : Anazyga recurvirostra449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Glyptorthis pulchra
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Glyptorthidae : Glyptorthis : Glyptorthis pulchra449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Zygospira lebanonensis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Anazygidae : Zygospira : Zygospira lebanonensis449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Atrypa putilla
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Atrypidae : Atrypa : Atrypa putilla449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Eochonetes voldemortus
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Sowerbyellidae : Eochonetes : Eochonetes voldemortus449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Plaesiomys idahoensis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Plaesiomyidae : Plaesiomys : Plaesiomys idahoensis449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 6 fossil localities

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butte_County,_Idaho
Wikidata ID:Q111298
GeoNames ID:5587504

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