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Maggie Creek Mining District, Eureka County, Nevada, USAi
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Mindat Locality ID:
36712
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mindat:1:2:36712:0
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Carlin trend deposits

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Mineral List

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45 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Conichalcite
Formula: CaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Covellite
Formula: CuS
Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Faustite (TL)
Formula: ZnAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Type Locality:
Fraipontite
Formula: (Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4
Galena
Formula: PbS
'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Libethenite
Formula: Cu2(PO4)(OH)
'Limonite'
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Native Copper
Formula: Cu
Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Native Silver
Formula: Ag
Orpiment
Formula: As2S3
'Orthochrysotile'
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Powellite
Formula: Ca(MoO4)
'Psilomelane'
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing Pyrite
Formula: Fe(S,As)2
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Realgar
Formula: As4S4
Rosasite
Formula: (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite
Formula: (Fe,Mn)CO3
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
Tenorite
Formula: CuO
Tetradymite
Formula: Bi2Te2S
Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Turquoise
Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
'Wad'
Witherite ?
Formula: BaCO3

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Copper1.AA.05Cu
Native Gold1.AA.05Au
Native Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Digenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Bismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
Stibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
Tetradymite2.DC.05Bi2Te2S
Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
var. Arsenic-bearing Pyrite2.EB.05aFe(S,As)2
Realgar2.FA.15aAs4S4
Orpiment2.FA.30As2S3
'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
Tenorite4.AB.10CuO
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
var. Manganese-bearing Siderite5.AB.05(Fe,Mn)CO3
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Witherite ?5.AB.15BaCO3
Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Rosasite5.BA.10(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Alunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Jarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Powellite7.GA.05Ca(MoO4)
Scheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Libethenite8.BB.30Cu2(PO4)(OH)
Conichalcite8.BH.35CaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Faustite (TL)8.DD.15ZnAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Turquoise8.DD.15CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
Diopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
Tremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Muscovite
var. Illite
9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Montmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Fraipontite9.ED.15(Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4
Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Unclassified
'Limonite'-
'Orthochrysotile'-Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
'Psilomelane'-
'Wad'-
'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
H AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
H ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
H ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
H Fraipontite(Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4
H FaustiteZnAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
H Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
H JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
H KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
H LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
H OrthochrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
H Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
H Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
H TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
H Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
C AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
C CalciteCaCO3
C CerussitePbCO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
C Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
C SideriteFeCO3
C WitheriteBaCO3
C Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite(Fe,Mn)CO3
OOxygen
O AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
O AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
O BaryteBaSO4
O CalciteCaCO3
O CerussitePbCO3
O ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
O ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
O CupriteCu2O
O DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O Fraipontite(Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4
O FaustiteZnAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
O HematiteFe2O3
O Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
O JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
O KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
O LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
O OrthochrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
O PowelliteCa(MoO4)
O QuartzSiO2
O Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
O ScheeliteCa(WO4)
O SideriteFeCO3
O TenoriteCuO
O Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
O TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
O WitheriteBaCO3
O Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
O Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite(Fe,Mn)CO3
NaSodium
Na Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
MgMagnesium
Mg DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mg Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mg OrthochrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mg Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Al AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Al ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Al Fraipontite(Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4
Al FaustiteZnAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Al Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Al KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Al TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Al Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Si ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Si DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Si Fraipontite(Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4
Si Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Si KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Si OrthochrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Si Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
P FaustiteZnAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
P LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
P TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
SSulfur
S AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
S BaryteBaSO4
S BismuthiniteBi2S3
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S ChalcociteCu2S
S CovelliteCuS
S DigeniteCu9S5
S GalenaPbS
S JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
S MolybdeniteMoS2
S OrpimentAs2S3
S PyriteFeS2
S RealgarAs4S4
S SphaleriteZnS
S StibniteSb2S3
S Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
S TetradymiteBi2Te2S
S Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing PyriteFe(S,As)2
KPotassium
K AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
K Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
K JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Ca DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Ca Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Ca PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Ca ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Ca Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
MnManganese
Mn Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite(Fe,Mn)CO3
FeIron
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe SideriteFeCO3
Fe Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite(Fe,Mn)CO3
Fe Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing PyriteFe(S,As)2
CuCopper
Cu AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu ChalcociteCu2S
Cu ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cu ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Cu CovelliteCuS
Cu CupriteCu2O
Cu Native CopperCu
Cu DigeniteCu9S5
Cu LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cu TenoriteCuO
Cu TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
ZnZinc
Zn Fraipontite(Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4
Zn FaustiteZnAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Zn Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Zn SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
As ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
As OrpimentAs2S3
As RealgarAs4S4
As Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
As Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing PyriteFe(S,As)2
MoMolybdenum
Mo MolybdeniteMoS2
Mo PowelliteCa(MoO4)
AgSilver
Ag Native SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sb StibniteSb2S3
TeTellurium
Te TetradymiteBi2Te2S
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
Ba WitheriteBaCO3
WTungsten
W ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Au Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pb CerussitePbCO3
Pb GalenaPbS
BiBismuth
Bi BismuthiniteBi2S3
Bi TetradymiteBi2Te2S

Fossils

There are 8 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences8
Youngest Fossil Listed419 Ma (Early/Lower Devonian)
Oldest Fossil Listed433 Ma (Silurian)
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Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Salopina
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Draboviidae : Salopina433.4 - 419.2 Ma
Paleozoic
Areostrophia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Areostrophiidae : Areostrophia433.4 - 419.2 Ma
Paleozoic
Gypidula
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Pentamerida : Gypidulidae : Gypidula433.4 - 419.2 Ma
Paleozoic
Alaskospira
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Reticulariidae : Alaskospira433.4 - 419.2 Ma
Paleozoic
Delthyris
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Delthyrididae : Delthyris433.4 - 419.2 Ma
Paleozoic
Atrypoidea
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Lissatrypidae : Atrypoidea433.4 - 419.2 Ma
Paleozoic
Glassia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Lissatrypidae : Glassia433.4 - 419.2 Ma
Paleozoic
Gracianella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Atrypinidae : Gracianella433.4 - 419.2 Ma
Paleozoic
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