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Montezuma Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USAi
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Type:
Mining District
Mindat Locality ID:
36751
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:36751:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Structure: Gentle Folding, Buckling Of Strata; Later Crushing Of Veins

Alteration: Oxidation Of Sulfide Ore; Kalolinization

Deposit: Quartz fissure vein with diorite-porphyry dike As hanging wall and limestone As footwall. Native copper forms knife-edges in cracks and small nodules in vein

Deposit type: Polymetallic replacement

Development: District organized in 1867, mill erected in 1886. In gulch on NW side of montezuma peak. Active work ceased in 1887, but some old properties were being reopened in 1905. Production estimated at $500,000

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Mineral List

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21 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Bismuthinite ?
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
ⓘ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
ⓘ Cristobalite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Mica Group'
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Agate
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Römerite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 · 14H2O
Description: Post mining
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ 'Wad'

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘCinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
ⓘBismuthinite ?2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘChlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz
var. Agate		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘCristobalite4.DA.15SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAlunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘRömerite7.CB.75Fe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 · 14H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Wad'-
ⓘ'Mica Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ RömeriteFe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Oⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ CristobaliteSiO2
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RömeriteFe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ CristobaliteSiO2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CinnabarHgS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ RömeriteFe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
KPotassium
Kⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ RömeriteFe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
HgMercury
Hgⓘ CinnabarHgS
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3

Fossils

There are 5 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.

Occurrences94
Youngest Fossil Listed516 Ma (Cambrian)
Oldest Fossil Listed530 Ma (Cambrian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Poleta2516 - 513 Ma (Cambrian)
Campito - Andrews Mountain2520 - 516 Ma (Cambrian)
Campito - Montenegro83530 - 513 Ma (Cambrian)
Campito1530 - 516 Ma (Cambrian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Chancelloria
genus		Animalia : Chancelloriidae : Chancelloria530 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Hyolithellus
genus		Animalia : Hyolithellidae : Hyolithellus530 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Microcornus
genus		Animalia : Hyolitha : Hyolithida : Nelegerocornidae : Microcornus530 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Microdictyon
genus		Animalia : Onychophora : Microdictyon530 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Pelagiella subangulata
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Helcionelloida : Pelagiellida : Pelagiellidae : Pelagiella : Pelagiella subangulata530 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Allonnia
genus		Animalia : Chancelloriidae : Allonnia530 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Fritzaspis generalis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Archaeaspididae : Fritzaspis : Fritzaspis generalis520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Fritzaspis ovalis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Archaeaspididae : Fritzaspis : Fritzaspis ovalis520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Montezumaspis
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Holmiidae : Montezumaspis530 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Montezumaspis parallela
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Holmiidae : Montezumaspis : Montezumaspis parallela530 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Grandinasus
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Holmiidae : Grandinasus530 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Grandinasus patulus
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Holmiidae : Grandinasus : Grandinasus patulus530 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Esmeraldina elliptica
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Holmiidae : Esmeraldina : Esmeraldina elliptica530 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Grandinasus auricampus
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Holmiidae : Grandinasus : Grandinasus auricampus530 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Esmeraldina rowei
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Holmiidae : Esmeraldina : Esmeraldina rowei530 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Microdictyon rhomboidale
species		Animalia : Onychophora : Microdictyon : Microdictyon rhomboidale530 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Microdictyon cuneum
species		Animalia : Onychophora : Microdictyon : Microdictyon cuneum530 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Microdictyon montezumaensis
species		Animalia : Onychophora : Microdictyon : Microdictyon montezumaensis530 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Nevadia weeksi
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Nevadiidae : Nevadia : Nevadia weeksi530 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Palmettaspis consorta
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Olenellida : Palmettaspis : Palmettaspis consorta530 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Palmettaspis lidensis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Holmiidae : Palmettaspis : Palmettaspis lidensis530 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Nevadia fritzi
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Nevadiidae : Nevadia : Nevadia fritzi530 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 5 fossil localities

Other Databases

Link to USGS MRDS:10046823

Localities in this Region

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References

Ball, S.H., (1906), USGS Bull 285, P. 58-59
Ball, S.H., (1907), USGS Bull 308, P. 63-64
Lincoln, Francis Church (1923) Mining Districts and Mineral Resources of Nevada. Nevada Newsletter Publishing Company, Reno, NV.
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