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Little Man mine, Carbon County, Wyoming, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° 18' 36'' North , 106° 51' 7'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
42.31000,-106.85194
GeoHash:
G#: 9xs08w2c9
GRN:
N29W57
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Hanna814 (2017)54.4km
Bessemer Bend199 (2011)56.7km
Red Butte449 (2011)64.9km
Mindat Locality ID:
7150
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:7150:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


(T. 27 N., R. 84 W.), NW of Leo, near Pathfinder Reservoir. Rocks & Minerals 76:384. Lat/Long from USGS GNIS database.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


10 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Kasolite
Formula: Pb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Uranophane
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘKasolite9.AK.15Pb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O
ⓘUranophane9.AK.15Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ KasolitePb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O
Hⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ KasolitePb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ KasolitePb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O
Siⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CaCalcium
Caⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ KasolitePb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O
UUranium
Uⓘ KasolitePb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2
Uⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O

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References

Harshman, E. N., & Bell, K. G. (1970). Uraninite-bearing contact metamorphic deposits, heaths peak, carbon county, wyoming. Economic Geology, 65(7), 849-855.
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