Fox Mine (Cortez Turquoise mine), Cortez Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Fox Mine (Cortez Turquoise mine) | Mine |
| Cortez Mining District | Mining District |
| Lander County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 10' 1'' North , 116° 39' 38'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Crescent Valley | 392 (2011) | 28.6km |
| Battle Mountain | 3,635 (2011) | 57.7km |
Sec 34 T27N R42E. Has probably produced over 500,000 pounds of turquoise.
Alteration: Argillization Occurs Around The Veins
Deposit: Largest turquoise mine in the state with total production over 500,000 lbs. Much was of only fair color, but hard enough for artificial coloring development consist of several open cuts and numerous pits. Turquoise occurs in veinlets along bedding in chert.
Development: Largest turquoise mine in the state
Geology: Greenish and blue turquoise occurs in silicified, limonitic veinlets along bedding in chert which strikes n60 E and dips 45 SE
Rock formation(s): Slaven Chert
Ore(s): Stratigraphic Chert
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1 valid mineral.
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| ⓘ 'Limonite' Description: Pseudomorphs after pyrite References: |
| ⓘ Turquoise Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Turquoise | 8.DD.15 | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10044675 |
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Fox Mine, Cortez Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA