Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Huemulite	4.HG.10	Na₄Mg(V₁₀O₂₈) · 24H₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Smithsonite	5.AB.05	ZnCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anglesite	7.AD.35	PbSO₄
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Schoderite	8.CE.70	Al₂(PO₄)(VO₄) · 8H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Beryl	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Wickenburgite	9.EG.55	CaPb₃Al₂Si₁₀O₂₄(OH)₆
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Huemulite	Na₄Mg(V₁₀O₂₈) · 24H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Schoderite	Al₂(PO₄)(VO₄) · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Wickenburgite	CaPb₃Al₂Si₁₀O₂₄(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Huemulite	Na₄Mg(V₁₀O₂₈) · 24H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Schoderite	Al₂(PO₄)(VO₄) · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	ⓘ Wickenburgite	CaPb₃Al₂Si₁₀O₂₄(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Huemulite	Na₄Mg(V₁₀O₂₈) · 24H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Huemulite	Na₄Mg(V₁₀O₂₈) · 24H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Schoderite	Al₂(PO₄)(VO₄) · 8H₂O
Al	ⓘ Wickenburgite	CaPb₃Al₂Si₁₀O₂₄(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Wickenburgite	CaPb₃Al₂Si₁₀O₂₄(OH)₆
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Schoderite	Al₂(PO₄)(VO₄) · 8H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Wickenburgite	CaPb₃Al₂Si₁₀O₂₄(OH)₆
V	Vanadium
V	ⓘ Huemulite	Na₄Mg(V₁₀O₂₈) · 24H₂O
V	ⓘ Schoderite	Al₂(PO₄)(VO₄) · 8H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Wickenburgite	CaPb₃Al₂Si₁₀O₂₄(OH)₆

Fossils

There are 59 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

113 Ma (Early/Lower Cretaceous)

Oldest Fossil Listed

450 Ma (Late/Upper Ordovician)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Newark Canyon	3	125 - 100.5 Ma (Early/Lower Cretaceous)
Bartine	29	402.5 - 391.9 Ma (Devonian)
Hanson Creek	27	449.5 - 443.7 Ma (Paleozoic)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Alveolites genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Alveolitidae : *Alveolites*	409.1 - 391.9 Ma Devonian
Favosites genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Favositidae : *Favosites*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Asarcophyllum genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : *Asarcophyllum*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Breviphrentis genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Zaphrentidae : *Breviphrentis*	402.5 - 391.9 Ma Devonian
Zonophyllum genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Cystiphyllida : Cystiphyllidae : *Zonophyllum*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Unionida order	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Unionida	125 - 113 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Stygina genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Corynexochida : Styginidae : *Stygina*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Hemiarges genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Lichida : Lichidae : *Hemiarges*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Ceratocephala genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Lichida : Odontopleuridae : *Ceratocephala*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Anataphrus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae : *Anataphrus*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Cryptolithoides genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Trinucleidae : *Cryptolithoides*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Isotelus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae : *Isotelus*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Robergia genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Remopleurididae : *Robergia*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Otarion genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Aulacopleuridae : *Otarion*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Calyptaulax genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Pterygometopidae : *Calyptaulax*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Ceraurinus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Cheiruridae : *Ceraurinus*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Ceraurus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Cheiruridae : *Ceraurus*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Cybeloides genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Encrinuridae : *Cybeloides*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Encrinurus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Encrinuridae : *Encrinurus*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Hypodicranotus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Remopleurididae : *Hypodicranotus*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Sphaerocoryphe genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Cheiruridae : *Sphaerocoryphe*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Youngia genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Cheiruridae : *Youngia*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Sceptropora genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomida : Arthrostylidae : *Sceptropora*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Diceromyonia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Platyorthidae : *Diceromyonia*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Skenidioides genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Protorthida : Skenidiidae : *Skenidioides*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Eochonetes genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Sowerbyellidae : *Eochonetes*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Sowerbyella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Sowerbyellidae : *Sowerbyella*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Strophomena genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Strophomenidae : *Strophomena*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Gypidula genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Pentamerida : Gypidulidae : *Gypidula*	402.5 - 391.9 Ma Devonian
Lepidocyclus genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Rhynchotrematidae : *Lepidocyclus*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Belodella genus	Animalia : Chordata : Belodontidae : *Belodella*	402.5 - 391.9 Ma Devonian
Icriodus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Icriodontidae : *Icriodus*	409.1 - 391.9 Ma Devonian
Panderodus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Distacodontidae : *Panderodus*	409.1 - 391.9 Ma Devonian
Polygnathus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Polygnathidae : *Polygnathus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Theropoda unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Theropoda	125 - 113 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Iguanodontidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Iguanodontidae	125 - 113 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Proetidae family	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Proetidae	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Calymenidae family	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Calymenidae	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Dalmanellidae family	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Dalmanellidae	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Elythyna genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Elythynidae : *Elythyna*	402.5 - 391.9 Ma Devonian
Stummelasma lonense species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stummelasma : *Stummelasma lonense*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Stummelasma antelopense species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stummelasma : *Stummelasma antelopense*	402.5 - 391.9 Ma Devonian
Atopocystis mucronata species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Cystiphyllidae : Atopocystis : *Atopocystis mucronata*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Cyathophyllum eurekaense species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Cyathophyllidae : Cyathophyllum : *Cyathophyllum eurekaense*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Icriodus latericrescens species	Animalia : Chordata : Icriodontidae : Icriodus : *Icriodus latericrescens*	402.5 - 391.9 Ma Devonian
Dinorthis occidentalis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Plaesiomyidae : Dinorthis : *Dinorthis occidentalis*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Parachonetes macrostriatus species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Strophochonetidae : Parachonetes : *Parachonetes macrostriatus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Atrypa nevadana species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Atrypidae : Atrypa : *Atrypa nevadana*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian

Fossil Localities

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Nevada
- Eureka County

Localities in this Region

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Nevada
- Eureka County
  - Fish Creek Mining District

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