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Champion Mine, Champion-Anderson group, Volcano Peak, Santa Fe District, Gabbs Valley Range, Mineral County, Nevada, USA i
Regional Level Types
Champion Mine Mine
Champion-Anderson group - not defined -
Volcano Peak Peak
Santa Fe District Mining District
Gabbs Valley Range Mountain Range
Mineral County County
Nevada State
USA Country

Regional Level Types
Champion Mine	Mine
Champion-Anderson group	- not defined -
Volcano Peak	Peak
Santa Fe District	Mining District
Gabbs Valley Range	Mountain Range
Mineral County	County
Nevada	State
USA	Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

38° 30' 42'' North , 118° 6' 7'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: 9qu50dbs6

Type:

Köppen climate type:

BWk : Cold desert climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Mina	155 (2011)	13.5km
Gabbs	269 (2011)	42.6km

Mindat Locality ID:

246789

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:246789:7

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

NBMG Sample Site Nos. 3551 & 3552

A mine located 1.7 km (5,500 feet) NW of Volcano Peak (coordinates of record).

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

11 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

Goudey, Hatfield (1952) Powellite and associated pseudomorphs at the Anderson mine, Mineral County, Nevada. American Mineralogist, 37 (7-8) 696

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Goudey, Hatfield (1952) Powellite and associated pseudomorphs at the Anderson mine, Mineral County, Nevada. American Mineralogist, 37 (7-8) 696

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Clark, C. W. (1922). Geology and ore deposits of the Santa Fe district, Mineral County, Nevada (Vol. 14, No. 1). University of California Press.

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

References:

Clark, C. W. (1922). Geology and ore deposits of the Santa Fe district, Mineral County, Nevada (Vol. 14, No. 1). University of California Press.

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Clark, C. W. (1922). Geology and ore deposits of the Santa Fe district, Mineral County, Nevada (Vol. 14, No. 1). University of California Press.

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

Goudey, Hatfield (1952) Powellite and associated pseudomorphs at the Anderson mine, Mineral County, Nevada. American Mineralogist, 37 (7-8) 696

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Goudey, Hatfield (1952) Powellite and associated pseudomorphs at the Anderson mine, Mineral County, Nevada. American Mineralogist, 37 (7-8) 696

ⓘ Rhodonite

Formula: CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]

References:

Clark, C. W. (1922). Geology and ore deposits of the Santa Fe district, Mineral County, Nevada (Vol. 14, No. 1). University of California Press.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Goudey, Hatfield (1952) Powellite and associated pseudomorphs at the Anderson mine, Mineral County, Nevada. American Mineralogist, 37 (7-8) 696

ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb₂S₃

References:

Goudey, Hatfield (1952) Powellite and associated pseudomorphs at the Anderson mine, Mineral County, Nevada. American Mineralogist, 37 (7-8) 696

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

References:

Clark, C. W. (1922). Geology and ore deposits of the Santa Fe district, Mineral County, Nevada (Vol. 14, No. 1). University of California Press.

ⓘ Wulfenite

Formula: Pb(MoO₄)

References:

Goudey, Hatfield (1952) Powellite and associated pseudomorphs at the Anderson mine, Mineral County, Nevada. American Mineralogist, 37 (7-8) 696

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Stibnite	2.DB.05	Sb₂S₃
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Wulfenite	7.GA.05	Pb(MoO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Rhodonite	9.DK.05	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Mo	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)

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Link to USGS MRDS:	10045471

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References

(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0320210272

Goudey, Hatfield (1952) Powellite and associated pseudomorphs at the Anderson mine, Mineral County, Nevada. American Mineralogist, 37 (7-8) 696

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

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