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Gamma Group Nos. 1&2 (Gamma Lignite Prospect), Eastgate Mining District, Churchill County, Nevada, USAi
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Gamma Group Nos. 1&2 (Gamma Lignite Prospect)- not defined -
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 18' 0'' North , 117° 56' 5'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
39.30019,-117.93484
GeoHash:
G#: 9qups66kp
GRN:
N27W66
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Gabbs269 (2011)48.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
307668
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:307668:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Structure: Ne-Trending Normal Fault

Alteration: Opalization, Zeolitzation

Deposit: 5 thin clayed lignite beds the walls of 2 building at eastgate were constructed of zeolite-rich rock quarried at the north end of the deposit. There has been no other production except, possible, small experimental shipments: (parke.19723 ; info.src : 1 pub lit

Development: Zeolites were first recognized in the area by peter e. Galli, jr., in 1959, while exploring for zeolites on behalf of union carbide co,. Who located m-20 acre placer claims in 1959. Some extensive trenching exploration was done on the claims, but they wer allowed to lapse. In june, 1962, shell development co. Located 7 placer claims in the area of the earlier claims, As well As ii additional claims, but all claims had apparently lapsed by 1971.

Geology: Uranium is reported present in a 10-ft internal in tert. Sedimentary rocks containing 50% lignitic units. One bed averages 3.5 ft. Thick and contains up to 0.06% u (0.1% in ash)

Ore(s): Lacustrine Beds

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Unclassified
ⓘ'Chabazite'-
ⓘ'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
ⓘ'Erionite Subgroup'-M2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
ⓘ'Phillipsite Subgroup'-

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HHydrogen
Hⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Hⓘ Erionite SubgroupM2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Oⓘ Erionite SubgroupM2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Alⓘ Erionite SubgroupM2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Siⓘ Erionite SubgroupM2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O

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References

Staatz, M.H., and H.L., Bauer, Jr, (1954), Gamma Group, in Lovering, T.G., Radioactive Deposits of Nevada; USGS Bull 1009-c P.76-77.
Garside, L. J., (1973), Radioactive Mineral Occurrences in Nevada; NBMG Bull. 81
Willden, R. and R.C. Speed, (1974), Geology and Mineral Deposits of Churchill Co., Nv.; Nb.Mg. Bull. 83.
Mils, (1979), U.S.B.M.
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