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Scott Mine
We picked it because its USGS record mentions 3 gem or collectible minerals (Quartz, Gold, Silver) and 6 of our card minerals overall. No other named site here scores as high on both counts. USGS lists it as past producer for Silver, Lead. Minerals mentioned: Quartz, Gold, Pyrite, Galena, Copper, Silver. Approx. location 44.066, -112.789. USGS record.
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Field cards: what kind of sites?
The mineral was noted here, without development.
Produced ore or material at some point in the past.
Explored or test-dug, with no recorded production.
Status not recorded.
Was producing when the record was made.
Status terms come from USGS MRDS records.
Mineral cards
Silver
Mohs 2.5–3. Native silver tarnishes black. Mindat
13 sites
Gold
Mohs 2.5–3. Soft, heavy and bright yellow; it doesn’t tarnish. Mindat
8 sites
Copper
Mohs 2.5–3. Native copper is soft and turns green as it weathers. Mindat
6 sites
Quartz
Mohs 7. Six-sided points; smoky quartz is NH’s state gem. Mindat
5 sites
Fluorite
Mohs 4. Cubes in purple, green or yellow; many glow under UV. Mindat
5 sites
Galena
Mohs 2.5–2.75. Heavy, silvery lead ore that breaks into cubes. Mindat
3 sites
Pyrite
Mohs 6–6.5. Brassy “fool’s gold,” often cubic. Mindat
2 sites
Counts are sites whose USGS record mentions the mineral or commodity. Hardness from Mindat.
Minerals recorded here
Galena 3Anglesite 2Wulfenite 2Bentonite 2Plumbojarosite 1Pyromorphite 1Chalcocite 1Chalcopyrite 1Chrysocolla 1Cuprite 1Malachite 1Commodities
Phosphorus-Phosphates 11Lead 8Uranium 7Silver 5Copper 4Gold 3Geothermal 3Iron 2Bentonite 2Zinc 2Sites (first 40)
| Site | Commodity | Minerals recorded | Status | Approx. location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weimer Mine | Copper | Anglesite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Cuprite, Galena, Malachite, Wulfenite | Past Producer | 44.185, -112.859 |
| Scott Mine | Silver, Lead | Anglesite, Galena, Plumbojarosite, Pyromorphite, Wulfenite | Past Producer | 44.066, -112.789 |
| Bentonite Occurrence | Bentonite | Bentonite | Occurrence | 44.138, -112.551 |
| Bentonite Occurrence | Bentonite | Bentonite | Occurrence | 44.135, -112.562 |
| Worthing Prospect | Lead | Galena | Prospect | 44.132, -112.849 |
| Pocahontas Claims | Copper | — | Past Producer | 44.224, -112.893 |
| East Dry Creek Phosphate Mine | Phosphorus-Phosphates | — | Past Producer | 44.522, -111.779 |
| Carrot Ridge Area Phosphate Deposit | Phosphorus-Phosphates | — | Prospect | 44.531, -111.645 |
| Troublesome Ridge Phosphate Deposit | — | — | Occurrence | 44.550, -111.692 |
| South Slope Taylor Creek Phosphate Deposit | Uranium, Phosphorus-Phosphates | — | Occurrence | 44.531, -111.679 |
| Bald Mountain Phosphate Deposit | Phosphorus-Phosphates | — | Occurrence | 44.552, -111.658 |
| Peterson Mine | Iron | — | Past Producer | 44.084, -112.783 |
| Lidy Hot Springs Occurrence | Uranium | — | Occurrence | 44.136, -112.547 |
| Hill No. 3 Prospect | Lead | — | Past Producer | 44.157, -112.856 |
| Taylor Creek Phosphate Mine | Phosphorus-Phosphates | — | Past Producer | 44.528, -111.619 |
| Centennial Phosphate Mine | Phosphorus-Phosphates | — | Past Producer | 44.550, -111.692 |
| Long Canyon | Uranium | — | Unknown | 44.116, -112.853 |
| Kilgore | Gold | — | Prospect | 44.552, -111.658 |
| Taylor Creek Area | Phosphorus-Phosphates | — | Occurrence | 44.547, -111.674 |
| Beaverhead Claims No.1,2,3,&4 | Lead | — | Unknown | 44.103, -112.850 |
| Rainbow Hill | Lead | — | Prospect | 44.154, -112.855 |
| Opal Mountain Mine | Gemstone | — | Past Producer | 44.380, -112.101 |
| Bare and Chastaine | Copper | — | Prospect | 44.225, -112.893 |
| Spencer Opal Mine | Semiprecious Gemstone | — | Producer | 44.385, -112.097 |
| First Discovery Claim | Uranium | — | Prospect | 44.332, -112.802 |
| Iron Blowout Prospect | Uranium | — | Unknown | 44.090, -112.791 |
| Blue Dome | Phosphorus-Phosphates | — | Prospect | 44.168, -112.886 |
| Heart Creek Adit | Gold | — | Prospect | 44.283, -112.741 |
| Unnamed Phosphate Mine | Phosphorus-Phosphates | — | Past Producer | 44.546, -111.609 |
| Unnamed Warm Spring | Geothermal | — | Occurrence | 44.257, -112.640 |
| Thermal Spring | Geothermal | — | Occurrence | 44.149, -112.562 |
| Unnamed Phosphate Mine | Phosphorus-Phosphates | — | Past Producer | 44.552, -111.554 |
| Sagebrush Prospect | Lead | — | Prospect | 44.018, -112.940 |
| Bald Mountain Gulch Prospect | Lead | — | Prospect | 44.129, -112.975 |
| Myers Creek Area-Elkhorn Group | Uranium | — | Occurrence | 44.299, -112.718 |
| Birch Creek | Iron | — | Past Producer | 44.132, -112.547 |
| Lidy Hot Springs | Geothermal | — | Occurrence | 44.145, -112.555 |
| Lone Pine Group | Antimony | — | Prospect | 44.381, -112.127 |
| Taylor Creek Area | Phosphorus-Phosphates | — | Occurrence | 44.547, -111.674 |
| Canyon West | Silver | — | Prospect | 44.296, -112.741 |
Fossil collections
The Paleobiology Database lists 1 fossil collection records in Clark County. These are research records, not public dig sites.
Nearby counties
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How we built this page: we counted named sites in the USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) for this area, left out sand, gravel, crushed stone, clay pits and unnamed sites, grouped them by Census county, and linked every site to its USGS record. We did not visit these sites, and MRDS does not tell you who owns the land or whether collecting is allowed.
Source: USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS). USGS ceased systematic updates to MRDS around 2011, so status and details may be out of date. Each site links to its USGS record.
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