Nevada Denver Mine, Ludwig, Yerington Mining District, Singatse Range, Lyon County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Nevada Denver Mine | Mine |
| Ludwig | Town (Former) |
| Yerington Mining District | Mining District |
| Singatse Range | Mountain Range |
| Lyon County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 58' 49'' North , 119° 16' 11'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Yerington | 3,064 (2017) | 9.3km |
| Smith | 1,033 (2006) | 20.6km |
| Smith Valley | 1,603 (2011) | 22.7km |
| Fish Springs | 648 (2017) | 33.1km |
| Topaz Ranch Estates | 1,501 (2017) | 33.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Great Basin Gem & Mineral Club | Carson City, Nevada | 48km |
| High Desert Rockers | Carson City, Nevada | 48km |
A former Cu occurrence/mine located in the SE¼NW¼NW¼ sec. 23, T013N, R24E, MDM, 2.9 km (1.8 miles) NNE of Ludwig, on Bureau of Land Management administered land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters.
Local rocks include granitic rocks.
Workings include unspecified underground openings (the topo map reflects 1 shaft symbol labeled as this mine).
Structure: Yerington Batholith
Alteration: Albitic, Sericitic, Propylitic, Weak Potassic
Tectonics: Complex Basin And Range Faulting
Deposit: Skarn deposit located in the triassic septum west of the mason valley mine ( refer to record no. M035865 )
Rock formation(s): Andesite To Dacite Tuff Breccia;Rhyolite Tuff, Siltstone, Limestone
Rhyolite To Dacite Volcanics;Qtz. Monzonite Porphyry
Ore(s): Garnetized Shear Zone
Local rocks include granitic rocks.
Workings include unspecified underground openings (the topo map reflects 1 shaft symbol labeled as this mine).
Structure: Yerington Batholith
Alteration: Albitic, Sericitic, Propylitic, Weak Potassic
Tectonics: Complex Basin And Range Faulting
Deposit: Skarn deposit located in the triassic septum west of the mason valley mine ( refer to record no. M035865 )
Rock formation(s): Andesite To Dacite Tuff Breccia;Rhyolite Tuff, Siltstone, Limestone
Rhyolite To Dacite Volcanics;Qtz. Monzonite Porphyry
Ore(s): Garnetized Shear Zone
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
8 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Wollastonite Formula: Ca3(Si3O9) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Wollastonite | 9.DG.05 | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | ⓘ Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| Ca | ⓘ Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10037701 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Havallah BasinBasin
- Northern Basin and RangeWide Rift
- Shoofly-Olds Ferry DomainDomain
- West Nevada Permian-Triassic BasinBasin
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
Knopf, Adolph (1918) Geology and ore deposits of the Yerington district, Nevada. Professional Paper, 114. US Geological Survey. 1-68 doi:10.3133/pp114 Plate 1
