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Lone Mountain Mining District, Eureka County, Nevada, USAi
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Lone Mountain mine, Lone Mountain Mining District, Eureka County, Nevada, USA
Type:
Mining District
Mindat Locality ID:
36775
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:36775:9
GUID (UUID V4):
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Mineral List

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13 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Hydrozincite
Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Wad'
ⓘ Zincite
Formula: ZnO

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘZincite4.AB.20ZnO
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘHydrozincite5.BA.15Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Wad'-

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ⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ ZinciteZnO
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ ZinciteZnO
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

Fossils

There are 164 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences164
Youngest Fossil Listed393 Ma (Early/Lower Devonian)
Oldest Fossil Listed488 Ma (Cambrian)
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Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Anthozoa
class		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Catenipora
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Halysitidae : Catenipora488.3 - 471.8 Ma
Paleozoic
Favosites
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Favositidae : Favosites407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Rugosa
subclass		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Rugosa409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Asarcophyllum
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Asarcophyllum409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Breviphrentis
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Zaphrentidae : Breviphrentis409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Palaeophyllum
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Streptelasmatidae : Palaeophyllum488.3 - 471.8 Ma
Paleozoic
Streptelasma
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Streptelasmatidae : Streptelasma488.3 - 471.8 Ma
Paleozoic
Zonophyllum
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Cystiphyllida : Cystiphyllidae : Zonophyllum409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Conocardium
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Rostroconchia : Conocardium407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Gastropoda
class		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Platyceras
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Platyceratidae : Platyceras407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Orthoceras
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Orthoceratidae : Orthoceras407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Bivalvia
class		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Ctenodonta
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Solemyida : Ctenodontidae : Ctenodonta471.8 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Trilobita
class		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Phacops
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Phacopidae : Phacops407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Ostracoda
class		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda471.8 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Eoleperditia
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Leperditiidae : Eoleperditia471.8 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Leperditia (Isochilina)
subgenus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Leperditicopida : Leperditiidae : Leperditia : Leperditia (Isochilina)471.8 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Eurychilina
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Palaeocopida : Primitiidae : Eurychilina471.8 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Leperditella
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Leperditiidae : Leperditella471.8 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Paraschmidtella
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Palaeocopida : Paraschmidtella471.8 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Bryozoa
phylum		Animalia : Bryozoa471.8 - 393.3 Ma
Paleozoic
Anomalorthis
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Anomalorthidae : Anomalorthis471.8 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Asymphylotoechia
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Billingsellida : Polytoechiidae : Asymphylotoechia471.8 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Dalejina
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Rhipidomellidae : Dalejina407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Desmorthis
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Plectorthidae : Desmorthis471.8 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Hesperorthis
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Hesperorthidae : Hesperorthis471.8 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Orthambonites
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Orthidae : Orthambonites471.8 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Chonetes
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Chonetidae : Chonetes407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Leptaena
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Rafinesquinidae : Leptaena407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Spinulicosta
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productellidae : Spinulicosta407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Strophonella
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Strophonellidae : Strophonella407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Xenelasma
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Pentamerida : Syntrophiidae : Xenelasma471.8 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Howellella
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Delthyrididae : Howellella407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Hysterolites
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Hysterolitidae : Hysterolites407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Meristella
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Meristellidae : Meristella407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Meristina
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Meristellidae : Meristina407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Nucleospira
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Nucleospiridae : Nucleospira407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Spinella
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Adolfiidae : Spinella407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Atrypa
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Atrypidae : Atrypa407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Belodella
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Belodontidae : Belodella409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Icriodus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Icriodontidae : Icriodus409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Panderodus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Distacodontidae : Panderodus409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Pandorinellina
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Ozarkodinida : Polygnathidae : Pandorinellina409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Platyceratidae
family		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Platyceratidae407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Bellerophontoidea
superfamily		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontida : Bellerophontoidea407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Patriaspirifer kobehana
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Hysterolitidae : Patriaspirifer : Patriaspirifer kobehana407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Rhynchonellidae
family		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Rhynchonellidae407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Howellella textilis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Delthyrididae : Howellella : Howellella textilis407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Radiastraea
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Disphyllidae : Radiastraea409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Leperditiidae
family		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Leperditiidae471.8 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Holcocystis flexa
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Cystiphyllida : Cystiphyllidae : Holcocystis : Holcocystis flexa409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Stummelasma lonense
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stummelasma : Stummelasma lonense409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Zonophyllum lonense
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Cystiphyllida : Cystiphyllidae : Zonophyllum : Zonophyllum lonense407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Atopocystis mucronata
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Cystiphyllidae : Atopocystis : Atopocystis mucronata409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Cyathophyllum eurekaense
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Cyathophyllidae : Cyathophyllum : Cyathophyllum eurekaense409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Rhipidocystidae
family		Animalia : Echinodermata : Eocrinoidea : Rhipidocystidae471.8 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Radiastraea arachne
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Disphyllidae : Radiastraea : Radiastraea arachne409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Cortezorthis cortezensis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Dalmanellidae : Cortezorthis : Cortezorthis cortezensis407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Schizophoria nevadaensis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Schizophoriidae : Schizophoria : Schizophoria nevadaensis407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Gypidula loweryi
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Pentamerida : Gypidulidae : Gypidula : Gypidula loweryi407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Strophonella punctulifera
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Strophonellidae : Strophonella : Strophonella punctulifera407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Megastrophia transitans
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Strophodontidae : Megastrophia : Megastrophia transitans407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Megastrophia iddingsi
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Strophodontidae : Megastrophia : Megastrophia iddingsi407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Phragmostrophia merriami
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Douvillinidae : Phragmostrophia : Phragmostrophia merriami407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Johnsonetes filistriata
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Strophochonetidae : Johnsonetes : Johnsonetes filistriata407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Parachonetes macrostriatus
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Strophochonetidae : Parachonetes : Parachonetes macrostriatus407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Trigonirhynchia occidens
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Trigonirhynchiidae : Trigonirhynchia : Trigonirhynchia occidens407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Atrypa nevadana
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Atrypidae : Atrypa : Atrypa nevadana409.1 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Pacificocoelia infrequens
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Leptocoeliidae : Pacificocoelia : Pacificocoelia infrequens407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Brachyspirifer pinyonoides
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Hysterolitidae : Brachyspirifer : Brachyspirifer pinyonoides407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Anomalorthis utahensis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Anomalorthidae : Anomalorthis : Anomalorthis utahensis471.8 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
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