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Creta, Jackson County, Oklahoma, USAi
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Malachite, etc.

Eagle Picher Mine, Creta, Jackson County, Oklahoma, USA
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Malachite, etc.

Eagle Picher Mine, Creta, Jackson County, Oklahoma, USA
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Malachite, etc.

Eagle Picher Mine, Creta, Jackson County, Oklahoma, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 31' 0'' North , 99° 32' 59'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
34.51667,-99.54972
GeoHash:
G#: 9y1hqew45
GRN:
N24W59
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Eldorado428 (2017)10.3km
Olustee583 (2017)12.2km
Duke341 (2006)16.2km
Altus19,214 (2017)23.9km
Gould134 (2017)26.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
250732
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:250732:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A populated place.

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20 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anilite
Formula: Cu7S4
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Botallackite
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Callaghanite
Formula: Cu2Mg2(CO3)(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cuprite ?
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
ⓘ Djurleite
Formula: Cu31S16
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Description: Haystack Gypsum.
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Stromeyerite
Formula: AgCuS

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘDjurleite2.BA.05Cu31S16
ⓘAnilite2.BA.10Cu7S4
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘStromeyerite2.BA.40AgCuS
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘBotallackite3.DA.10bCu2(OH)3Cl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite ?4.AA.10Cu2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘCallaghanite5.DA.25Cu2Mg2(CO3)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BotallackiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ CallaghaniteCu2Mg2(CO3)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CallaghaniteCu2Mg2(CO3)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BotallackiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CallaghaniteCu2Mg2(CO3)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ CallaghaniteCu2Mg2(CO3)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AniliteCu7S4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ DjurleiteCu31S16
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ StromeyeriteAgCuS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ BotallackiteCu2(OH)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AniliteCu7S4
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ BotallackiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ CallaghaniteCu2Mg2(CO3)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ DjurleiteCu31S16
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ StromeyeriteAgCuS
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
Agⓘ StromeyeriteAgCuS
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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References

Hagni, Richard D. (1988 a), Ore microscopy, electron microprobe analyses, and paragenesis of Creta, Oklahoma copper shale, in Zachrisson, Ebbe (editor). Proceedings of the Seventh Quadrennial International Association on the Genesis of Ore Deposits. E. Schweizerbart’dche Verlagsbuchhandlung, Stuttgart: 163-166.
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