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San Antone Mining District, San Antonio Mountains, Nye County, Nevada, USAi
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Mindat Locality ID:
36726
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:36726:3
GUID (UUID V4):
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30 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
Chlorargyrite var. Bromine-bearing Chlorargyrite
Formula: Ag(Cl,Br)
'Chlorite Group'
Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Creedite
Formula: Ca3Al2(SO4)(OH)2F8 · 2H2O
Ferrimolybdite
Formula: Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Galena
Formula: PbS
Gearksutite
Formula: Ca[Al(F,OH)5(H2O)]
Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
Ilsemannite
Formula: Mo3O8 · nH2O
Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
'K Feldspar'
'Limonite'
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Metatorbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Native Gold
Formula: Au
Native Silver
Formula: Ag
Powellite
Formula: Ca(MoO4)
'Psilomelane'
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Stephanite
Formula: Ag5SbS4
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Torbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Gold1.AA.05Au
Native Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Acanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Stephanite2.GB.10Ag5SbS4
Group 3 - Halides
Chlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
var. Bromine-bearing Chlorargyrite3.AA.15Ag(Cl,Br)
Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Gearksutite3.CC.05Ca[Al(F,OH)5(H2O)]
Creedite3.CG.15Ca3Al2(SO4)(OH)2F8 · 2H2O
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Goethite4.FD.10Fe3+O(OH)
Ilsemannite4.FJ.15Mo3O8 · nH2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Anglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Jarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Powellite7.GA.05Ca(MoO4)
Ferrimolybdite7.GB.30Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Torbernite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Metatorbernite8.EB.10Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Unclassified
'Chlorite Group'-
'Limonite'-
'Psilomelane'-
'K Feldspar'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
H ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
H CreediteCa3Al2(SO4)(OH)2F8 · 2H2O
H FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
H GearksutiteCa[Al(F,OH)5(H2O)]
H GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
H IlsemanniteMo3O8 · nH2O
H JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
H Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
C AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
C CerussitePbCO3
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
O AnglesitePbSO4
O AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
O BaryteBaSO4
O CerussitePbCO3
O ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
O CreediteCa3Al2(SO4)(OH)2F8 · 2H2O
O FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
O GearksutiteCa[Al(F,OH)5(H2O)]
O GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
O IlsemanniteMo3O8 · nH2O
O JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O PowelliteCa(MoO4)
O QuartzSiO2
O TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
O Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FFluorine
F CreediteCa3Al2(SO4)(OH)2F8 · 2H2O
F FluoriteCaF2
F GearksutiteCa[Al(F,OH)5(H2O)]
AlAluminium
Al ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Al CreediteCa3Al2(SO4)(OH)2F8 · 2H2O
Al GearksutiteCa[Al(F,OH)5(H2O)]
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Si ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
P MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
P TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
SSulfur
S AcanthiteAg2S
S AnglesitePbSO4
S BaryteBaSO4
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S ChalcociteCu2S
S CreediteCa3Al2(SO4)(OH)2F8 · 2H2O
S GalenaPbS
S JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
S MolybdeniteMoS2
S PyriteFeS2
S SphaleriteZnS
S StephaniteAg5SbS4
S Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ClChlorine
Cl ChlorargyriteAgCl
Cl Chlorargyrite var. Bromine-bearing ChlorargyriteAg(Cl,Br)
KPotassium
K JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Ca CreediteCa3Al2(SO4)(OH)2F8 · 2H2O
Ca FluoriteCaF2
Ca GearksutiteCa[Al(F,OH)5(H2O)]
Ca PowelliteCa(MoO4)
FeIron
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Fe GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Fe JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cu AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu ChalcociteCu2S
Cu ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Cu Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cu TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
BrBromine
Br Chlorargyrite var. Bromine-bearing ChlorargyriteAg(Cl,Br)
MoMolybdenum
Mo FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Mo IlsemanniteMo3O8 · nH2O
Mo MolybdeniteMoS2
Mo PowelliteCa(MoO4)
AgSilver
Ag AcanthiteAg2S
Ag ChlorargyriteAgCl
Ag Chlorargyrite var. Bromine-bearing ChlorargyriteAg(Cl,Br)
Ag Native SilverAg
Ag StephaniteAg5SbS4
SbAntimony
Sb StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sb Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Au Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pb AnglesitePbSO4
Pb CerussitePbCO3
Pb GalenaPbS
UUranium
U MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
U TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O

Fossils

There are 6 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences6
Youngest Fossil Listed336 Ma (Carboniferous)
Oldest Fossil Listed345 Ma (Carboniferous)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
unnamed carbonate unit6345 - 336 Ma (Carboniferous)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Cladochonus
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Auloporidae : Cladochonus345 - 336 Ma
Carboniferous
Pleurosiphonella
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Syringoporidae : Pleurosiphonella345 - 336 Ma
Carboniferous
Canadiphyllum
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Hapsiphyllidae : Canadiphyllum345 - 336 Ma
Carboniferous
Siphonodendron
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Lithostrotionidae : Siphonodendron345 - 336 Ma
Carboniferous
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