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Ken Snyder Mine (Midas Mine), Gold Circle Mining District (Midas Mining District), Elko County, Nevada, USA i
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Naumannite, etc.

Ken Snyder Mine, Gold Circle Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

Electrum, etc.

Ken Snyder Mine, Gold Circle Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

Pyrite, etc.

Ken Snyder Mine, Gold Circle Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

Naumannite, etc.

Ken Snyder Mine, Gold Circle Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

Electrum, etc.

Ken Snyder Mine, Gold Circle Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

Pyrite, etc.

Ken Snyder Mine, Gold Circle Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

Naumannite, etc.

Ken Snyder Mine, Gold Circle Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

Electrum, etc.

Ken Snyder Mine, Gold Circle Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

41° 14' 59'' North , 116° 48' 3'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate

Mindat Locality ID:

29880

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:29880:2

GUID (UUID V4):

Consists of the Gold Crown and Colorado Grande veins. Midas Mine, Midas Project, Midas Joint Venture, Rex Grande Zone, Acme Zone, Reco No. 2 Claim, Gold Circle Group, Rex-Grande Deposit

Deposit: Property covers 24,400 acres & is near the town of midas, elko ct. Nevada. It surrounds the midas mine (romarco nevada inc.) mas seq #0320071138; may include the past producer, elko prince mine mas seq #0320070900; and possibly the rex mine mas seq #0320070197 it is in the historic midas mining distric, which has produced 300,000 oz of gold and 3 million oz silver. The midas mining distric is at the junction of north carlin & getchell gold trends. May 1999 is the production start date. 6-2-97: development has begun on the property and commercial production is 2 yrs away. Mining will be carried out by both longhole and shrinkage stoping, followed by rockfilling. Annual production forecast is 232,558 oz Au and 2.9 million oz ag. Moreover,exploration and infill drilling continue.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Gold

ⓘ Silver

Mineral List

20 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aguilarite

Formula: Ag₄SeS

References:

Leavitt, E. D., Spell, T. L., Goldstrand, P. M., Arehart, G. B. (2004) Geochronology of the Midas Low-Sulfidation Epithermal Gold-Silver Deposit, Elko County, Nevada. Economic Geology, 99 (8) 1665-1686 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.99.8.1665

LEAVITT, Ellen D., (2005) PARAGENESIS AND DISTRIBUTION OF TRACE ELEMENTS, REES, AND STABLE ISOTOPES OF EPITHERMAL AU-AG VEINS, KEN SNYDER MINE, MIDAS, NEVADA GSA 2005 Salt Lake City Annual Meeting (October 16–19, 2005)

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Econ Geol (2004) 99:1665-1686

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

ⓘ Clausthalite

Formula: PbSe

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Eucairite

Formula: AgCuSe

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Fischesserite

Formula: Ag₃AuSe₂

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Econ Geol (2004) 99:1665-1686

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi₃O₈

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Econ Geol (2004) 99:1665-1686

ⓘ Montmorillonite

Formula: (Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

References:

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

ⓘ Naumannite

Formula: Ag₂Se

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Econ Geol (2004) 99:1665-1686

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

References:

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Econ Geol (2004) 99:1665-1686

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold var. Electrum	1.AA.05	(Au,Ag)
ⓘ		1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Eucairite	2.BA.50	AgCuSe
ⓘ	Aguilarite	2.BA.55	Ag₄SeS
ⓘ	Naumannite	2.BA.55	Ag₂Se
ⓘ	Fischesserite	2.BA.75	Ag₃AuSe₂
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Clausthalite	2.CD.10	PbSe
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz var. Amethyst	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Montmorillonite	9.EC.40	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'K Feldspar var. Adularia'	-	KAlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Aguilarite	Ag₄SeS
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Eucairite	AgCuSe
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Se	Selenium
Se	ⓘ Aguilarite	Ag₄SeS
Se	ⓘ Clausthalite	PbSe
Se	ⓘ Eucairite	AgCuSe
Se	ⓘ Fischesserite	Ag₃AuSe₂
Se	ⓘ Naumannite	Ag₂Se
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Aguilarite	Ag₄SeS
Ag	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Ag	ⓘ Eucairite	AgCuSe
Ag	ⓘ Fischesserite	Ag₃AuSe₂
Ag	ⓘ Naumannite	Ag₂Se
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Au	ⓘ Fischesserite	Ag₃AuSe₂
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Clausthalite	PbSe
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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Link to USGS MRDS:	10295401

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References

NEVADA BUREAU OF MINES, BUL. 12, (1931), PP. 16-18, PL1.

NEVADA BUREAU OF MINES, BUL. 54, (1957), P71.

NEVADA BUREAU OF MINES, BUL. 81, (1973), P45.

FRANCO-NEVADA MINING CORP. LTD. (1995) ANNUAL REPORT, PP.7, 8.

THE MINING JOURNAL, JULY 5, (1996), P5.

THE NORTHERN MINER, JUNE 3, (1996), P B9.

FRANCO-NEVADA MINING CORP. LTD., (1996), ANNUAL REPORT, PP. 7-

EURO-NEVADA MINING CORP. LTD., (1996), ANNUAL REPORT, PP. 7,

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