Idaho Garnet Abrasive placer, Shoshone County, Idaho, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Idaho Garnet Abrasive placer | Placer |
| Shoshone County | County |
| Idaho | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 0' 33'' North , 116° 19' 35'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bovill | 253 (2017) | 17.5km |
| Elk River | 119 (2017) | 27.4km |
| Deary | 508 (2017) | 29.1km |
| Saint Maries | 2,402 (2011) | 38.3km |
| Troy | 880 (2017) | 45.3km |
Mindat Locality ID:
138148
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:138148:4
GUID (UUID V4):
591b5f4b-836f-4b9f-9a30-40de92fe6bfb
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Garnet group; IGA; Idaho Garnet and Abrasive Co.
Idaho Garnet Abrasive Placer holdings include claims in Shoshone County, Benewah County, and Latah County, but the processing facilities and main workings lie in Camas Cove Mining District in Benewah County. The Camas Cove Mining District does not extend into Shoshone County. The workings are included in Shoshone County because of the claim holdings. See Idaho Garnet Abrasive Placer, Benewah Co., Idaho, USA for photos or details.
Commodities (Major) - Abrasive - Garnet; (Trace) - Kyanite
Deposit Type: Placer
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock Unit: Sand And Gravel, Revett Formation - Quartzite
Host Rock: Sand And Gravel
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
9 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| β Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 |
| β Kyanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β 'Monazite' Formula: REE(PO4) |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Sillimanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O |
| β Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O |
| β Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| β | Sillimanite | 9.AF.05 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| β | Kyanite | 9.AF.15 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| β | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Monazite' | - | REE(PO4) |
| β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | β Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Monazite | REE(PO4) |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| O | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | β Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | β Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Si | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Monazite | REE(PO4) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Ti | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10089408 |
|---|---|
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10217692 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Antler Foreland BasinBasin
- Belt BasinBasin
- Pend Oreille DomainDomain
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Idaho Garnet Abrasive placer, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA