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Wheeler Peak, Patterson Mining District, Sweetwater Mts (Sweetwater Range), Mono County, California, USAi
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Wheeler PeakPeak
Patterson Mining DistrictMining District
Sweetwater Mts (Sweetwater Range)Mountain Range
Mono CountyCounty
CaliforniaState
USACountry

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Hessite

Silverado Mine, Wheeler Peak, Patterson Mining District, Sweetwater Mts, Mono County, California, USA
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Hessite

Silverado Mine, Wheeler Peak, Patterson Mining District, Sweetwater Mts, Mono County, California, USA
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Chlorargyrite

Silverado Mine, Wheeler Peak, Patterson Mining District, Sweetwater Mts, Mono County, California, USA
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Hessite

Silverado Mine, Wheeler Peak, Patterson Mining District, Sweetwater Mts, Mono County, California, USA
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Hessite

Silverado Mine, Wheeler Peak, Patterson Mining District, Sweetwater Mts, Mono County, California, USA
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Chlorargyrite

Silverado Mine, Wheeler Peak, Patterson Mining District, Sweetwater Mts, Mono County, California, USA
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Hessite

Silverado Mine, Wheeler Peak, Patterson Mining District, Sweetwater Mts, Mono County, California, USA
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Hessite

Silverado Mine, Wheeler Peak, Patterson Mining District, Sweetwater Mts, Mono County, California, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 25' 7'' North , 119° 17' 18'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
38.41861,-119.28833
GRN:
N26W68
Type:
Peak
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Bridgeport575 (2011)18.8km
Walker721 (2011)19.6km
Coleville495 (2011)25.1km
Topaz Lake157 (2011)38.0km
Topaz Ranch Estates1,501 (2017)39.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
247253
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:247253:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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15 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
ⓘ Ferrimolybdite
Formula: Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Colour: Green, violet
Description: Occurs as crystals and masses.
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
Description: Occurs in the upper workings.
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Manganite ?
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
Description: Speculated to be present.
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrite var. Gold-bearing Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Wad'

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite
var. Gold-bearing Pyrite		2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘ2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘChlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘManganite ?4.FD.15Mn3+O(OH)
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘFerrimolybdite7.GB.30Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-
ⓘ'Wad'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Hⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
OOxygen
Oⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ Pyrite var. Gold-bearing PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ Pyrite var. Gold-bearing PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Agⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
TeTellurium
Teⓘ HessiteAg2Te
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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