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Union mine (Commonwealth mine), Galena Mining District, Washoe County, Nevada, USAi
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Segnitite

Union mine, Galena Mining District, Washoe County, Nevada, USA
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Segnitite

Union mine, Galena Mining District, Washoe County, Nevada, USA
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Segnitite

Union mine, Galena Mining District, Washoe County, Nevada, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 20' 52'' North , 119° 47' 20'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
39.34800,-119.78910
GeoHash:
G#: 9qfzf5h4x
GRN:
N27W67
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Virginia City855 (2011)12.7km
Incline Village8,777 (2011)19.1km
Reno241,445 (2017)20.3km
Carson City54,521 (2017)20.6km
Dayton8,964 (2011)20.9km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Comstock Gold ProspectorsReno, Nevada20km
Reno Gem and Mineral SocietyReno, Nevada20km
Great Basin Gem & Mineral ClubCarson City, Nevada20km
High Desert RockersCarson City, Nevada20km
Mindat Locality ID:
28535
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:28535:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Located on/near Galena Creek near Washoe City.
Geology: The sedmentary rocks have been metamorphosed to hornfels facies. The sequence now contains slate and marble.


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Commodity List

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Mineral List


18 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ 'Calamine'
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Copiapite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Fibroferrite
Formula: Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Segnitite
Formula: PbFe3+3AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
References:
Martin C. Jensen CollectionIdentification: SEM-EDS
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Wurtzite
Formula: (Zn,Fe)S

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘWurtzite2.CB.45(Zn,Fe)S
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘChalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘMelanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
ⓘCopiapite7.DB.35Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘFibroferrite7.DC.15Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘSegnitite8.BL.10PbFe3+3AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘHemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Calamine'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Hⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Hⓘ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Hⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Hⓘ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Oⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Sⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Sⓘ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Feⓘ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Feⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Feⓘ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6

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References

Rocks & Min.: 22:317.
Bull. (1356), P. 91
Washoe Counties, (1947), Nev. Bumines Bull. 46
Washoe Co., Nev., (1950), Usbu Mines Rpt. Invest. 4623
Silver Ores, (1951), Usbumines Rpt. Invest. 4790 P. 16-17
Storey Counties, (1969), Nev. Bumines Bull. 70, P. 61-64.
(1973) Placer gold deposits of Nevada. Bulletin 1356. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/b1356
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