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Saturday, January 30, 2010

Cinnabar Hill Mine, Churchhill Co. Nevada















































































































































































































Data exported from DRC 2.0 (c) 2009 Gary Kindel
Mine: CINNABAR HILL MINE
City: Mine ID: 125114
County CHURCHILL Seq Nbr: 0320010055
State NEVADA Latitude 39.161111
Country USA Longitude -118.582778
Alternate Mine Names
ROBINSON QUICKSILVER MINE
Topographic Map
Map Name Map Scale 250' Quad Map
DIAMOND FIELD JAC 7.5 MIN RENO
Map Coordinates
Meridian Township Range Section Sub Section
MOUNT DIABLO 015 N 030 E 13 SE
Zone Hemisphere Northing Easting
11 N 4335640 363248
Geology and Ore Deposit Information
Deposit Model Deposit Type Deposit Size Deposit Age Deposit Form
VEINLETS; DISSEMINATED IRREGULAR S
Deposit Desc:
Local Structure
Non-Ore Minerals PYRITE, BARITE, GYPSUM, JAROSITE, MANGANESE OXIDES, QUARTZ, KAOLIN, IRON OXIDES
Ore Minerals CINNABAR
Mineral Occurrences
Mineral Species Variety Strunz Frequency
BARITE Not Specified 6/A.09-20 Reported
CINNABAR Not Specified Inferred
GOETHITE LIMONITE 4/F.06-30 Reported
GOLD Not Specified 1/A.01-40 Inferred
GYPSUM Not Specified 6/C.22-20 Reported
JAROSITE Not Specified 6/B.11-60 Reported
KAOLINITE Not Specified 8/H.25-10 Reported
PYRITE Not Specified 2/D.17-30 Reported
QUARTZ Not Specified 4/D.01-10 Reported
WAD Not Specified Reported


Source for Barite Specimen Locations

Several useful Barite links I found Googling this morning...

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Bartles Mine Morris Co. New Jersey


Data exported from DRC 2.0 (c) 2009 Gary Kindel
Mine: BARTLES MINE
City: Mine ID: 135455
County MORRIS Seq Nbr: 0340270107
State NEW JERSEY Latitude 40.729722
Country USA Longitude -74.743056
Alternate Mine Names
Topographic Map
Map Name Map Scale 250' Quad Map
GLADSTONE 7.5 MIN NEWARK
Map Coordinates
Meridian Township Range Section Sub Section
Zone Hemisphere Northing Easting
18 N 4508574 521698
Geology and Ore Deposit Information
Deposit Model Deposit Type Deposit Size Deposit Age Deposit Form
UNKNOWN S
Deposit Desc:
Local Structure
Non-Ore Minerals PYRITE
Ore Minerals MAGNETITE
Mineral Occurrences
Mineral Species Variety Strunz Frequency
MAGNETITE Not Specified 4/B.02-20 Reported
PYRITE Not Specified 2/D.17-30 Reported


Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Minerals found in Wyoming

MineralChem. Formula
159 RowsData exported from DRC 2.0 (c) 2009 Gary Kindel
ACANTHITEAg2S
ACTINOLITECa2(Mg,Fe++)5Si8O22(OH)2
ALBITENaAlSi3O8
ALLANITE(Ce,Ca,Y)2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)
ALUNITEKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ANATASETiO2
ANDALUSITEAl2SiO5
ANORTHOCLASE(Na,K)AlSi3O8
ANTHOPHYLLITE(Mg,Fe)7Si8O22(OH)2
ATACAMITECu2Cl(OH)3
AURICHALCITE(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
AUTUNITECa(UO2)2(PO4)2.10-12H2O
AZURITECu3(CO3)2(OH)2
BARITEBaSO4
BECQUERELITECa(UO2)6O4(OH)6.8H2O
BERYLBe3Al2Si6O18
BISMITEBi2O3
BISMUTHBi
BISMUTITEBi2(CO3)O2
BROCHANTITECu4(SO4)(OH)6
CALCITECaCO3
CARBONATEFLUORAPATITECa5(PO4,CO3)3F
CARNOTITEK2(UO2)2V2O8.3H2O
CARROLLITECu(Co,Ni)2S4
CASSITERITESnO2
CERUSSITEPbCO3
CHALCANTHITECuSO4.5H2O
CHALCOCITECu2S
CHALCOPYRITECuFeS2
CHROMITEFe++Cr2O4
CHROMIUMCr
CHRYSOCOLLA(Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4.nH2O
CINNABARHgS
CLAUSTHALITEPbSe
CLINOZOISITECa2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
COBALTITECoAsS
COFFINITEU(SiO4)1-x(OH)4x
COPPERCu
CORDIERITEMg2Al4Si5O18
CORUNDUMAl2O3
COVELLITECuS
CUPRITECu2O
DAWSONITENaAL(CO3)(OH)2
DIAMONDC
DIGENITECu9S5
DOLOMITECaMg(CO3)2
ELECTRUMAuAg
EPIDOTECa2(Fe+++,Al)3(SiO4)3(OH)
ERYTHRITECo3(AsO4)2.8H2O
EUXENITE(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
FAMATINITECu3SbS4
FERROCOLUMBITEFe++Nb2O6
FERROHORNBLENDECa2(Fe++,Mg)4Al(Si7Al)O22(OH,F)2
FERROSELITEFeSe2
FERROTANTALITEFe++Ta2O6
FLUORAPATITECa5(PO4)3F
FLUORITECaF2
FORSTERITEMg2SiO4
FROODITEPdBi2
GALENAPbS
GAYLUSSITENa2Ca(CO3)2.5H2O
GERSDORFFITENiAsS
GOETHITEFe+3O(OH)
GOLDAu
GYPSUMCaSO4.2H2O
HALITENaCl
HALLOYSITEAl2Si2O5(OH)4
HEMATITEalpha-Fe2O3
ILMENITEFe++TiO3
IRIDOSMINEOsIr
IRONFe
JAROSITEK2Fe+++6(SO4)4(OH)12
KAOLINITEAl2Si2O5(OH)4
KOTULSKITEPd(Te,Bi)
KYANITEAl2SiO5
LABRADORITE(Ca,Na)(Si,Al)4O8
LEADPb
LEPIDOLITEK(Li,Al)3(Si,Al)4O10(F,OH)2
LIEBIGITECa2(UO2)(CO3)3.11H2O
LORANDITETlAsS2
MACKINAWITE(Fe,Ni)9S8
MAGNETITEFe+2Fe+32O4
MALACHITECu2(CO3)(OH)2
MALANITECu(Pt,Ir)2S4
MANGANOCOLUMBITE(Mn,Fe++)(Nb,Ta)2O6
MARCASITEFeS2
MERCURYHg
MERENSKYITE(Pd,Pt)(Te,Bi)2
META-AUTUNITECa(UO2)2(PO4)2.2-6H2O
METATORBERNITECu(UO2)2(PO4)2.8H2O
METATYUYAMUNITECa(UO2)2V2O8.3H2O
METAZEUNERITECu(UO2)2(AsO4)2.8H2O
MICHENERITE(Pd,Pt)BiTe
MILLERITENiS
MONCHEITE(Pt,Pd)(Te,Bi)2
MONTMORILLONITE(Na,Ca)0,3(Al,Mg)2Si4O10(OH)2.nH2O
NAGYAGITEAuPb(Sb,Bi)Te2-3S6
NAHCOLITENaHCO3
NICKELNi
NORTHUPITENa3Mg(CO3)2Cl
OLIVENITECu2AsO4(OH)
OOSTERBOSCHITE(Pd,Cu)7Se3
OPALSiO2.nH2O
ORPIMENTAs2S3
PALLADIUMPd or (Pd,Hg)
PAOLOVITEPd2Sn
PENTLANDITE(Fe,Ni)9S8
PHOSPHURANYLITEKCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4.8H2O
PIRSSONITENa2Ca(CO3)2.2H2O
PLATINUMPt
POWELLITECaMoO4
PROUSTITEAg3AsS3
PYRITEFeS2
PYROLUSITEMnO2
QUARTZSiO2
REALGARAsS
RHODOCHROSITEMnCO3
RUTHERFORDINEUO2(CO3)
RUTILETiO2
SAMARSKITE-(Y)(Y,Ce,U,Fe+++)3(Nb,Ta,Ti)5O16
SCHEELITECaWO4
SCHROECKINGERITENaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F.10H2O
SCORODITEFe+++AsO4.2H2O
SELENIUMSe
SENGIERITECu2(UO2)2V2O8.6H2O
SHORTITENa2Ca2(CO3)3
SIDERITEFe++CO3
SIEGENITE(Ni,Co)3S4
SILLIMANITEAl2SiO5
SilverAg
SKLODOWSKITE(H3O)2Mg(UO2)2(SiO4)2.2H2O
SPERRYLITEPtAs2
SPHALERITE(Zn,Fe)S
SPINELMgAl2O4
STROMEYERITEAgCuS
SULFURS8
SYLVANITE(Au,Ag)2Te4
TANTALITE(Fe2+,Mn)Ta2O6
TEMAGAMITEPd3HgTe3
TENORITECuO
TETRAHEDRITE(Cu,Fe)12Sb4S13
TORBERNITECu(UO2)2(PO4)2.8-12H2O
TRIPHYLITELiFe++PO4
TRONANa3(CO3)(HCO3).2H2O
TYUYAMUNITECa(UO2)2V2O8.5-8H2O
URANINITEUO2
URANOPHANECa(UO2)2SiO3(OH)2.5H2O
URANOPHANEBETACa(UO2)2SiO3(OH)2.5H2O
URANOPILITE(UO2)6(SO4)(OH)10.12H2O
URANOSPINITECa(UO2)2(AsO4)2.10H2O
VERMICULITE(Mg,Fe++,Al)3(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2.4H2O
VIOLARITEFe++Ni+++2S4
WEGSCHEIDERITENa5(CO3)(HCO3)3
WOLFRAMITE(Mn,Fe++)WO4
WULFENITEPbMoO4
ZEUNERITECu(UO2)2(AsO4)2.10-16H2O
ZINCZn
ZIPPEITEK(UO2)2(SO4)(OH)3.H2O
ZIRCONZrSiO4

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

WhiteHall Mine, Spotsylvania Co. Virginia


























































































































































































Data exported from DRC 2.0 (c) 2009 Gary Kindel
Mine: WHITEHALL MINE
City: Mine ID: 186753
County Spotsylvania Seq Nbr: 0511770015
State VIRGINIA Latitude 38.239444
Country USA Longitude -77.730833
Alternate Mine Names
Topographic Map
Map Name Map Scale 250' Quad Map
BROKENBURG 7.5 MIN WASHINGTON
Map Coordinates
Meridian Township Range Section Sub Section
Zone Hemisphere Northing Easting
18 N 4235703 260994
Geology and Ore Deposit Information
Deposit Model Deposit Type Deposit Size Deposit Age Deposit Form
LOW-SULFIDE AU-QUART QUARTZ VEINS, PLACER M
Deposit Desc: A QUARTZ VEIN CARRYING FREE GOLD AND AURIFEROUS PYRITE WAS OPENED. THE ALLUVIUM, 6.1 M (20 FT) THICK, CONTAINS FREE GOLD IN NUGGETS, AND HAS BEEN WORKED SUCCESSFULTY PRIOR TO 1865.
Local Structure COLUMBIA SYNCLINE
Non-Ore Minerals QUARTZ
Ore Minerals AURIFEROUS PYRITE, GALENA, TELLURIUM, NATIVE GOLD
Mineral Occurrences
Mineral Species Variety Strunz Frequency
GALENA Not Specified 2/C.15-40 Reported
GOLD Native 1/A.01-40 Reported
GOLD Not Specified 1/A.01-40 Reported
PYRITE Not Specified 2/D.17-30 Reported
QUARTZ Not Specified 4/D.01-10 Reported
TELLURIUM Not Specified 1/B.03-40 Reported
TETRADYMITE Not specified 2/D.09-60 Reported


Newby Gold Mine, Randolph Co. North Carolina












































































































































































Data exported from DRC 2.0 (c) 2009 Gary Kindel
Mine: NEWBY MINE
City: Mine ID: 148435
County RANDOLPH Seq Nbr: 0371510024
State NORTH CAROLINA Latitude 35.686389
Country USA Longitude -79.888889
Alternate Mine Names
Topographic Map
Map Name Map Scale 250' Quad Map
ASHEBORO 15 MIN RALEIGH
Map Coordinates
Meridian Township Range Section Sub Section
Zone Hemisphere Northing Easting
17 N 3949534 600541
Geology and Ore Deposit Information
Deposit Model Deposit Type Deposit Size Deposit Age Deposit Form
HYDROTHERMAL VEIN TABULAR S
Deposit Desc:
Local Structure
Non-Ore Minerals QUARTZ
Ore Minerals AURIFEROUS PYRITE (?), CHALCOPYRITE (?), MAGNETITE.
Mineral Occurrences
Mineral Species Variety Strunz Frequency
CHALCOPYRITE Not Specified 2/C.03-10 Reported
GOLD Not Specified 1/A.01-40 Reported
MAGNETITE Not Specified 4/B.02-20 Reported
PYRITE Not Specified 2/D.17-30 Reported
QUARTZ Not Specified 4/D.01-10 Reported


Hoover Hill Gold Mine, Randolph Co. North Carolina








































































































































































































Data exported from DRC 2.0 (c) 2009 Gary Kindel
Mine: HOOVER HILL MINE
City: Mine ID: 148429
County RANDOLPH Seq Nbr: 0371510018
State NORTH CAROLINA Latitude 35.746944
Country USA Longitude -79.969722
Alternate Mine Names
Topographic Map
Map Name Map Scale 250' Quad Map
ASHEBORO 15 MIN RALEIGH
Map Coordinates
Meridian Township Range Section Sub Section
Zone Hemisphere Northing Easting
17 N 3956171 593156
Geology and Ore Deposit Information
Deposit Model Deposit Type Deposit Size Deposit Age Deposit Form
HOT-SPRING AU-AG STOCKWORK BLANKET AND PODS S
Deposit Desc: SEE COMMENTS ON GEOLOGY
Local Structure NORTHWEST-TRENDING GROUP OF NORTHEAST-TRENDING SILICIFIED PODS
Non-Ore Minerals QUARTZ, BIOTITE, POTASH FELDSPAR, CHLORITE
Ore Minerals GOLD, SPHALERITE, PYRITE, BORNITE, GALENA, TELLURIDE MINERALS
Mineral Occurrences
Mineral Species Variety Strunz Frequency
ALBITE Not Specified 8/J.07-20 Reported
BIOTITE Not Specified 8/H.11-00 Reported
BORNITE Not Specified 2/B.02-30 Reported
CHLORITE Not Specified Reported
GALENA Not Specified 2/C.15-40 Reported
GOLD Not Specified 1/A.01-40 Reported
PYRITE Not Specified 2/D.17-30 Reported
QUARTZ Not Specified 4/D.01-10 Reported
SPHALERITE Not Specified 2/C.01-10 Reported


Sunday, January 17, 2010

2010 Winter Hike at Hocking Hills State Park

On saturday, a couple friends and I attended the 45th annual winter hike in Hocking Hills State Park. This is by far my favorite spot in Ohio. I had no idea how many people were going to be at the event -- over 4500 hikers. Here is the line to start the hike at ~10am.
The hike was 6 miles from Old Man' Cave visitor, past Cedar Falls to Ash Cave.
The path ran along the backside of the campground along Rose Lake shown.
The half way point was Cedar Falls.
The Friends of Hocking Hills and the Logan Kiwanas provided a bean soup lunch complete with miffin and hot chocolate.
The hike ended at Ash Cave which is the largest rock shelter in Ohio.
The ice mound at the base of the small waterfall was amazing!
Forunately there were free shuttle buses available for the trip back the car!

Friday, January 15, 2010

State Geological Surveys - United States

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State Geological Surveys - United States

Geological Survey of Alabama
Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys
Arizona Geological Survey
Arkansas Geological Commission
California Geological Survey
Colorado Geological Survey
Connecticut Geological and Natural History Survey
Delaware Geological Survey
Florida Geological Survey
Georgia Geologic Survey
State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources
Idaho Geological Survey
Illinois State Geological Survey
Indiana Geological Survey
Iowa Department of Natural Resources Geological Survey
Kansas Geological Survey
Kentucky Geological Survey
Louisiana Geological Survey
Maine Geological Survey
Maryland Geological Survey
Office of the Massachusetts State Geologist
Michigan Geological Survey
Minnesota Geological Survey
Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Geology
Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Geological Survey and Resource Assessment Division
Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Conservation and Survey Division
Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Geology Unit
New Jersey Geological Survey
New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources
New York State Geological Survey-New York State Museum
North Carolina Geological Survey
North Dakota Geological Survey
Ohio Geological Survey
Oklahoma Geological Survey
The Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries
Pennsylvania Geological Survey
Rhode Island Geological Survey
South Carolina Geological Survey
South Dakota Geological Survey
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Geology Division
Texas Bureau of Economic Geology
Utah Geological Survey
Vermont Geological Survey
Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy-Division of Mineral Resources
Washington State Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geology and Earth Resources
The West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey
Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
Wyoming State Geological Survey

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