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Red Mountain Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USAi
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Nivloc Mine Builings and Dumps

Nivloc mine, Red Mountain Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
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Sixteen-to-One Mine Dumps

Sixteen-to-One Mine, Red Mountain Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
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Calcite, etc.

Sanger mine, Red Mountain Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
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Nivloc Mine Builings and Dumps

Nivloc mine, Red Mountain Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
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Sixteen-to-One Mine Dumps

Sixteen-to-One Mine, Red Mountain Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
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Calcite, etc.

Sanger mine, Red Mountain Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
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Nivloc Mine Builings and Dumps

Nivloc mine, Red Mountain Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
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Sixteen-to-One Mine Dumps

Sixteen-to-One Mine, Red Mountain Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
Type:
Mining District
Mindat Locality ID:
36755
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:36755:5
GUID (UUID V4):
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22 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Carnotite ?
Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Descloizite
Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH)
Habit: balls of crystals
Colour: greenish-yellow
Description: a greenish-yellow layer of waxy balls on quartz
ⓘ Ferrisurite
Formula: (Pb,Ca)2.4Fe3+2(Si4O10)(CO3)1.7(OH)3 · nH2O
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Hollandite
Formula: Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Habit: micro needles
Colour: blue
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Searlesite
Formula: Na(H2BSi2O7)
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite
Formula: (Fe,Mn)CO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Wad'

Gallery:

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
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz
var. Amethyst		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘHollandite4.DK.05aBa(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘCarnotite ?4.HB.05K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘvar. Manganese-bearing Siderite5.AB.05(Fe,Mn)CO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘDescloizite8.BH.40PbZn(VO4)(OH)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘFerrisurite9.EC.75(Pb,Ca)2.4Fe3+2(Si4O10)(CO3)1.7(OH)3 · nH2O
ⓘSearlesite9.EF.15Na(H2BSi2O7)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-
ⓘ'Wad'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Hⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Hⓘ Ferrisurite(Pb,Ca)2.4Fe23+(Si4O10)(CO3)1.7(OH)3 · nH2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ SearlesiteNa(H2BSi2O7)
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ SearlesiteNa(H2BSi2O7)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ Ferrisurite(Pb,Ca)2.4Fe23+(Si4O10)(CO3)1.7(OH)3 · nH2O
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite(Fe,Mn)CO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Oⓘ Ferrisurite(Pb,Ca)2.4Fe23+(Si4O10)(CO3)1.7(OH)3 · nH2O
Oⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SearlesiteNa(H2BSi2O7)
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite(Fe,Mn)CO3
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ SearlesiteNa(H2BSi2O7)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ Ferrisurite(Pb,Ca)2.4Fe23+(Si4O10)(CO3)1.7(OH)3 · nH2O
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SearlesiteNa(H2BSi2O7)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Ferrisurite(Pb,Ca)2.4Fe23+(Si4O10)(CO3)1.7(OH)3 · nH2O
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
VVanadium
Vⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Vⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
MnManganese
Mnⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite(Fe,Mn)CO3
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Ferrisurite(Pb,Ca)2.4Fe23+(Si4O10)(CO3)1.7(OH)3 · nH2O
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite(Fe,Mn)CO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Pbⓘ Ferrisurite(Pb,Ca)2.4Fe23+(Si4O10)(CO3)1.7(OH)3 · nH2O
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
UUranium
Uⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O

Fossils

There are 32 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.

Occurrences32
Youngest Fossil Listed513 Ma (Cambrian)
Oldest Fossil Listed541 Ma (Cambrian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Harkless1516 - 513 Ma (Cambrian)
Campito - Andrews Mountain4520 - 516 Ma (Cambrian)
Campito - Montenegro27530 - 513 Ma (Cambrian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Sabellidites
genus		Animalia : Problematica : Sabelliditida : Sabellidites530 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Mollusca
phylum		Animalia : Mollusca530 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Watsonella
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Helcionelloida : Helcionellida : Stenothecidae : Watsonella530 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Arthropoda
phylum		Animalia : Arthropoda530 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Bradyfallotaspis
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Archaeaspididae : Bradyfallotaspis530 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Eofallotaspis
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Nevadiidae : Eofallotaspis530 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Esmeraldina
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Holmiidae : Esmeraldina530 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Fallotaspis
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Fallotaspididae : Fallotaspis530 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Nevadia
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Nevadiidae : Nevadia530 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Olenellus
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Olenellidae : Olenellus541 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Palmettaspis
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Olenellida : Palmettaspis530 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Parafallotaspis
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Fallotaspididae : Parafallotaspis530 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Paranevadella
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Judomiidae : Paranevadella530 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Brachiopoda
phylum		Animalia : Brachiopoda530 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Nisusia
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Kutorginata : Kutorginida : Nisusiidae : Nisusia530 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Bergaueria
genus		Bergaueria530 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Monocraterion
genus		Monocraterion530 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Bradoriida
order		Animalia : Arthropoda : Bradoriida530 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Repinaella
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Fallotaspididae : Repinaella530 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Fallotaspididae
family		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Fallotaspididae530 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Ladatheca cylindrica
species		Animalia : Hyolitha : Orthothecimorpha : Circothecida : Ladatheca : Ladatheca cylindrica530 - 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
Montezumaspis cometes
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Holmiidae : Montezumaspis : Montezumaspis cometes530 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
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