Royal Peacock Group Mines, Virgin Valley, Humboldt County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
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| Royal Peacock Group Mines | Group of Mines |
| Virgin Valley | Valley |
| Humboldt County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 47' 23'' North , 119° 5' 26'' West
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A group of precious opal lode mining claims known as the Little Pebble, Phantam, Peacock #s 2-4, Royal Peacock #s 1-2, Northern Lights, and April Fool Millsite.
Originally discovered about 1911. Originally owned by Rhinehart & Archevaletta in the 1920's to 1930's. Relocated by Flora Loughead ("Lockheed") and Mark Foster in 1937. Acquired by the Wilson family around 1942 as a "toss-in" for purchasing the April Fool fluorescent opal claims.
It has been operated as a commercially productive opal mine and fee dig for many decades. Many large and valuable gem and specimen opals have been recovered from this mine.
Deposit: Bentonitic ash bed in 1980, this part of harry wilsonhs royal peacock claims was listed As an active, open pit mine employing 2 persons. History of the whole claim block is delineated under royal peacock mine. ; info.src : 1 pub lit; 2 unpub rept
Development: Still active at least up through 1985.
Geology: The opal-bearing horizon is a greenish bentonite containing pods of ash, rhyolite pebbles, petrified wood, and opal.
Ore(s): Volcanogenic Sedimentary Strata-Bentonite Beds
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| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ Opal var. Black Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ Opal var. Precious Fire Opal References: |
| ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O References: |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
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| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | var. Precious Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | var. Black Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | var. Precious Fire Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
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| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Opal var. Black Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Opal var. Black Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Opal var. Black Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
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Royal Peacock Group Mines, Virgin Valley, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA