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Wild Horse Mining District, Churchill County, Nevada, USAi
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Cinnabar

Red Bird Mine, Shoshone Creek Canyon, Wild Horse Mining District, Churchill County, Nevada, USA
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Clinoptilolite Subgroup

Red Bird Mine, Shoshone Creek Canyon, Wild Horse Mining District, Churchill County, Nevada, USA
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Cinnabar, etc.

Red Bird Mine, Shoshone Creek Canyon, Wild Horse Mining District, Churchill County, Nevada, USA
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Cinnabar

Red Bird Mine, Shoshone Creek Canyon, Wild Horse Mining District, Churchill County, Nevada, USA
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Clinoptilolite Subgroup

Red Bird Mine, Shoshone Creek Canyon, Wild Horse Mining District, Churchill County, Nevada, USA
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Cinnabar, etc.

Red Bird Mine, Shoshone Creek Canyon, Wild Horse Mining District, Churchill County, Nevada, USA
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Cinnabar

Red Bird Mine, Shoshone Creek Canyon, Wild Horse Mining District, Churchill County, Nevada, USA
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Clinoptilolite Subgroup

Red Bird Mine, Shoshone Creek Canyon, Wild Horse Mining District, Churchill County, Nevada, USA
Type:
Mining District
Mindat Locality ID:
36533
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:36533:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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13 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ 'Apatite var. Collophane'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bindheimite
Formula: Pb2Sb2O6O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Calomel
Formula: [Hg2]2+Cl2
ⓘ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
ⓘ 'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'
Formula: (Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
ⓘ Cristobalite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Jamesonite
Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘCinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘJamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘCalomel3.AA.30[Hg2]2+Cl2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘCristobalite4.DA.15SiO2
ⓘBindheimite4.DH.20Pb2Sb2O6O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Apatite
var. Collophane'		-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ''-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Apatite var. CollophaneCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Oⓘ CristobaliteSiO2
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Apatite var. CollophaneCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
FFluorine
Fⓘ Apatite var. CollophaneCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
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ⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Siⓘ CristobaliteSiO2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Apatite var. CollophaneCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ CinnabarHgS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Calomel[Hg2]2+Cl2
Clⓘ Apatite var. CollophaneCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Apatite var. CollophaneCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
FeIron
Feⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
Sbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
HgMercury
Hgⓘ Calomel[Hg2]2+Cl2
Hgⓘ CinnabarHgS
PbLead
Pbⓘ BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
Pbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14

Fossils

There are 47 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences47
Youngest Fossil Listed209 Ma (Late/Upper Triassic)
Oldest Fossil Listed247 Ma (Early/Lower Triassic)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Favret - Fossil Hill4247.2 - 242 Ma (Triassic)
Star Peak - Favret - Fossil Hill1247.2 - 237 Ma (Triassic)
Prida - Fossil Hill1247.2 - 242 Ma (Triassic)
Favret9247.2 - 242 Ma (Triassic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Gymnotoceras
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Ceratitidae : Gymnotoceras247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Ptychites
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Ptychitidae : Ptychites247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Tropigymnites
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Gymnitidae : Tropigymnites247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Wallerobia jenksi
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Halobiidae : Enteropleura : Wallerobia jenksi247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Proarcestes bramantei
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ceratitida : Arcestidae : Proarcestes : Proarcestes bramantei247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Acrochordiceras hyatti
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Acrochordiceratidae : Acrochordiceras : Acrochordiceras hyatti247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Gymnotoceras blakei
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ceratitida : Ceratitidae : Gymnotoceras : Gymnotoceras blakei247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Intornites nevadanus
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ceratitida : Longobarditidae : Intornites : Intornites nevadanus247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Gymnotoceras rotelliformis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ceratitida : Ceratitidae : Gymnotoceras : Gymnotoceras rotelliformis247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Megaphyllites wildhorsensis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Megaphyllitidae : Megaphyllites : Megaphyllites wildhorsensis247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Nicholsites newpassensis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Nicholsites : Nicholsites newpassensis247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Nevadisculites minutus
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Proarcestidae : Nevadisculites : Nevadisculites minutus247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Balatonites shoshonensis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Balatonitidae : Balatonites : Balatonites shoshonensis247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Balatonites whitneyi
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Balatonitidae : Balatonites : Balatonites whitneyi247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Favreticeras ransomei
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ceratitida : Ceratitidae : Favreticeras : Favreticeras ransomei247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Favreticeras wallacei
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Favreticeras : Favreticeras wallacei247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Bulogites mojsvari
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ceratitida : Ceratitidae : Bulogites : Bulogites mojsvari247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Proteusites weitschati
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Proteusitidae : Proteusites : Proteusites weitschati247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Ptychites gradinarui
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Ptychitidae : Ptychites : Ptychites gradinarui247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Proteusites fergusoni
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Proteusitidae : Proteusites : Proteusites fergusoni247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Acrochordiceras carolinae
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Acrochordiceratidae : Acrochordiceras : Acrochordiceras carolinae247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Jenksites flexicostatus
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Ceratitidae : Jenksites : Jenksites flexicostatus247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Rieppelites shevyrevi
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Ceratitidae : Rieppelites : Rieppelites shevyrevi247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Silberlingitoides cricki
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ceratitida : Ceratitidae : Silberlingitoides : Silberlingitoides cricki247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Brackites vogdesi
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ceratitida : Ceratitidae : Brackites : Brackites vogdesi247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Longobardites parvus
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ceratitida : Longobarditidae : Longobardites : Longobardites parvus247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Caucasorhynchia altaplecta
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Allorhynchidae : Caucasorhynchia : Caucasorhynchia altaplecta247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Monotis (Monotis) haueri
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Monotidae : Monotis : Monotis (Monotis) haueri228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Rhynchopterus obesus
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pteriidae : Rhynchopterus : Rhynchopterus obesus247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Ceratites weaveri
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Ceratitidae : Ceratites : Ceratites weaveri247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Frechites occidentalis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ceratitida : Ceratitidae : Frechites : Frechites occidentalis247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Silberlingitoides clarkei
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ceratitida : Ceratitidae : Silberlingitoides : Silberlingitoides clarkei247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Parafrechites meeki
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ceratitida : Ceratitidae : Parafrechites : Parafrechites meeki247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Balatonites kingi
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Balatonitidae : Balatonites : Balatonites kingi247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
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