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National Mine, National Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA

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National Mine, National Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA

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National Mine, National Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA

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National Mine, National Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA

Gold, etc.

National Mine, National Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

41° 50' 3'' North , 117° 34' 17'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: 9rkmuxdvw

Type:

Köppen climate type:

BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
McDermitt	172 (2011)	21.8km
Orovada	155 (2011)	34.3km
Paradise Valley	109 (2011)	38.0km

Mindat Locality ID:

36844

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:36844:8

GUID (UUID V4):

Sec 27 T46N R39E.

Rich ore shoot did not outcrop, but started at a depth of 40 feet to 800 feet in Stall shaft with a stope width of 250 feet. Ore averaged $20-$30 per pound (this would be over an ounce of gold per pound of ore). This stope produced about $3,500,000 worth of gold.
Structure: Faults-Some With Post-Ore Movement. N-S Fault Traverses Many Of The Claims

Alteration: Pyrite, Calcite, Adularia, Sericite, Near Veins; Propylitic

Deposit type: Epithermal vein, Comstock

Geology: Limestone strikes n. 75 deg e, dips 30 deg nnw.

Ore(s): Shear Zones

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ⓘ Clay

ⓘ Rhyolite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag₂S

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Arsenic

Formula: As

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

Vikre, Peter G. (1985) Precious metal vein systems in the National District, Humboldt County, Nevada. Economic Geology, 80 (2) 360-393 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.80.2.360

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Berthierite

Formula: FeSb₂S₄

References:

Vikre, Peter G. (1985) Precious metal vein systems in the National District, Humboldt County, Nevada. Economic Geology, 80 (2) 360-393 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.80.2.360

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Vikre, Peter G. (1985) Precious metal vein systems in the National District, Humboldt County, Nevada. Economic Geology, 80 (2) 360-393 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.80.2.360

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Vikre, Peter G. (1985) Precious metal vein systems in the National District, Humboldt County, Nevada. Economic Geology, 80 (2) 360-393 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.80.2.360

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities:

National Mine (National vein), National Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA
Stall shaft (Stahl mine), National mine (National vein), National Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA

ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Rocks & Minerals. Nov. 1999.

ⓘ Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

References:

Rocks & Minerals. Nov. 1999.

Vikre, Peter G. (1985) Precious metal vein systems in the National District, Humboldt County, Nevada. Economic Geology, 80 (2) 360-393 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.80.2.360

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

Vikre, Peter G. (1985) Precious metal vein systems in the National District, Humboldt County, Nevada. Economic Geology, 80 (2) 360-393 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.80.2.360

ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi₃O₈

References:

Vikre, Peter G. (1985) Precious metal vein systems in the National District, Humboldt County, Nevada. Economic Geology, 80 (2) 360-393 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.80.2.360

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Vikre, Peter G. (1985) Precious metal vein systems in the National District, Humboldt County, Nevada. Economic Geology, 80 (2) 360-393 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.80.2.360

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Meneghinite

Formula: Pb₁₃CuSb₇S₂₄

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Miargyrite

Formula: AgSbS₂

References:

Vikre, Peter G. (1985) Precious metal vein systems in the National District, Humboldt County, Nevada. Economic Geology, 80 (2) 360-393 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.80.2.360

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Vikre, Peter G. (1987) Paleohydrology of Buckskin Mountain, National District, Humboldt County, Nevada. Economic Geology, 82 (4) 934-950 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.82.4.934

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Naumannite

Formula: Ag₂Se

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Orpiment

Formula: As₂S₃

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Pyrargyrite

Formula: Ag₃SbS₃

References:

Vikre, Peter G. (1985) Precious metal vein systems in the National District, Humboldt County, Nevada. Economic Geology, 80 (2) 360-393 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.80.2.360

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Vikre, Peter G. (1985) Precious metal vein systems in the National District, Humboldt County, Nevada. Economic Geology, 80 (2) 360-393 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.80.2.360

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Vikre, Peter G. (1985) Precious metal vein systems in the National District, Humboldt County, Nevada. Economic Geology, 80 (2) 360-393 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.80.2.360

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

NBMG Bull 59 Geology and Mineral Resources of Humboldt County, Nevada

Vikre, Peter G. (1985) Precious metal vein systems in the National District, Humboldt County, Nevada. Economic Geology, 80 (2) 360-393 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.80.2.360

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Realgar

Formula: As₄S₄

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Silver

Formula: Ag

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Vikre, Peter G. (1985) Precious metal vein systems in the National District, Humboldt County, Nevada. Economic Geology, 80 (2) 360-393 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.80.2.360

ⓘ Stephanite

Formula: Ag₅SbS₄

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb₂S₃

References:

Rocks & Minerals. Nov. 1999.

Vikre, Peter G. (1985) Precious metal vein systems in the National District, Humboldt County, Nevada. Economic Geology, 80 (2) 360-393 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.80.2.360

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

Vikre, Peter G. (1985) Precious metal vein systems in the National District, Humboldt County, Nevada. Economic Geology, 80 (2) 360-393 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.80.2.360

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Valentinite

Formula: Sb₂O₃

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Gold var. Electrum	1.AA.05	(Au,Ag)
ⓘ		1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
ⓘ	Arsenic	1.CA.05	As
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Naumannite	2.BA.55	Ag₂Se
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Stibnite	2.DB.05	Sb₂S₃
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Realgar	2.FA.15a	As₄S₄
ⓘ	Orpiment	2.FA.30	As₂S₃
ⓘ	Pyrargyrite	2.GA.05	Ag₃SbS₃
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Stephanite	2.GB.10	Ag₅SbS₄
ⓘ	Miargyrite	2.HA.10	AgSbS₂
ⓘ	Berthierite	2.HA.20	FeSb₂S₄
ⓘ	Meneghinite	2.HB.05b	Pb₁₃CuSb₇S₂₄
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Valentinite	4.CB.55	Sb₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'K Feldspar var. Adularia'	-	KAlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	''	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Valentinite	Sb₂O₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Berthierite	FeSb₂S₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Meneghinite	Pb₁₃CuSb₇S₂₄
S	ⓘ Miargyrite	AgSbS₂
S	ⓘ Orpiment	As₂S₃
S	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Realgar	As₄S₄
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stephanite	Ag₅SbS₄
S	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Berthierite	FeSb₂S₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Meneghinite	Pb₁₃CuSb₇S₂₄
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Arsenic	As
As	ⓘ Orpiment	As₂S₃
As	ⓘ Realgar	As₄S₄
Se	Selenium
Se	ⓘ Naumannite	Ag₂Se
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Ag	ⓘ Miargyrite	AgSbS₂
Ag	ⓘ Naumannite	Ag₂Se
Ag	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Ag	ⓘ Silver	Ag
Ag	ⓘ Stephanite	Ag₅SbS₄
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Berthierite	FeSb₂S₄
Sb	ⓘ Meneghinite	Pb₁₃CuSb₇S₂₄
Sb	ⓘ Miargyrite	AgSbS₂
Sb	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Stephanite	Ag₅SbS₄
Sb	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Sb	ⓘ Valentinite	Sb₂O₃
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Au	ⓘ Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Meneghinite	Pb₁₃CuSb₇S₂₄

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References

Cutler, H.C., (1910), National, Nevada; Min. & Sec. Press; Vol

1911 Other National Miner, Aug, (1911) Summary

Winchell, A.N., (1912), Geology of the National Mining District, Nevada; Min. & Sci Press.

Lindgren, W. (1915), Geology and Mineral Deposits of the National Mining District, Nev; U.S.G.S. Bull 601

Weed, Walter Harvey (1922) Describing the Mining Companies of the World. The Mines Handbook - succeeding The Copper Handbook Vol. 15. The Mines Handbook Co. p.1263

Lincoln, Francis Church (1923) Mining Districts and Mineral Resources of Nevada. Nevada Newsletter Publishing Company, Reno, NV.

Vanderburg, W.O., (1938), Reconnaissance of Mining Districts in Humboldt Co., Nev; U.S.B.M. Inf. Circ. 6995

Whelchel Mines News, Aug-sept, (1963), Vol 1, No 1, Caldwell I., Mc Dermitt, Nev.

Willden, R., (1964), Geology and Mineral Deposits of Humboldt Co., Nev: Nev. Co., Nev: Bureau of Mines Bull 59

Tingley, J. V., 27 Sep.84, NBMG Field Examination and Sample Analysis.F11) NBMG Staff, (1985), NBMG Ofr 85-3.F12) USBM Minerals Yearbook for 1908, Pt 1, P. 490.F13) USBM Minerals Yearbook for 1909, Pt 1, P. 412.

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