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Garfield Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USAi
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Three main adits of the Garfield Mine

Garfield Mine, Garfield Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USA
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Main shaft and ore hopper

Mabel Mine, Garfield Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USA
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Remaining structures, Mabel Mine

Mabel Mine, Garfield Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USA
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Three main adits of the Garfield Mine

Garfield Mine, Garfield Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USA
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Main shaft and ore hopper

Mabel Mine, Garfield Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USA
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Remaining structures, Mabel Mine

Mabel Mine, Garfield Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USA
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Three main adits of the Garfield Mine

Garfield Mine, Garfield Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USA
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Main shaft and ore hopper

Mabel Mine, Garfield Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USA
Neighbouring regions:
Ashby Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USA
Type:
Mining District
Mindat Locality ID:
37017
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:37017:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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Mineral List

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35 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Bromargyrite
Formula: AgBr
ⓘ Caledonite
Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
ⓘ Carnotite
Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Conichalcite
Formula: CaCu(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Duftite
Formula: PbCu(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘ Jamesonite
Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Olivenite
Formula: Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrophyllite
Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ Tenorite
Formula: CuO
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)
ⓘ Yakhontovite
Formula: (Ca,Na)0.5(Cu,Fe,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · 3H2O

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
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘJamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘBromargyrite3.AA.15AgBr
ⓘChlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘTenorite4.AB.10CuO
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCarnotite4.HB.05K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
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
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘCaledonite7.BC.50Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘOlivenite8.BB.30Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘConichalcite8.BH.35CaCu(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘDuftite8.BH.35PbCu(AsO4)(OH)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘHemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘPyrophyllite9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘYakhontovite9.EC.40(Ca,Na)0.5(Cu,Fe,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · 3H2O
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Hⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Hⓘ DuftitePbCu(AsO4)(OH)
Hⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Hⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Yakhontovite(Ca,Na)0.5(Cu,Fe,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · 3H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Oⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ DuftitePbCu(AsO4)(OH)
Oⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Oⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ TenoriteCuO
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oⓘ Yakhontovite(Ca,Na)0.5(Cu,Fe,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
NaSodium
Naⓘ Yakhontovite(Ca,Na)0.5(Cu,Fe,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · 3H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Yakhontovite(Ca,Na)0.5(Cu,Fe,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · 3H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Yakhontovite(Ca,Na)0.5(Cu,Fe,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · 3H2O
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
KPotassium
Kⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ Yakhontovite(Ca,Na)0.5(Cu,Fe,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · 3H2O
VVanadium
Vⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Yakhontovite(Ca,Na)0.5(Cu,Fe,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · 3H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ DuftitePbCu(AsO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ TenoriteCuO
Cuⓘ Yakhontovite(Ca,Na)0.5(Cu,Fe,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · 3H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Asⓘ DuftitePbCu(AsO4)(OH)
Asⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
BrBromine
Brⓘ BromargyriteAgBr
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ BromargyriteAgBr
Agⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ DuftitePbCu(AsO4)(OH)
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
UUranium
Uⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O

Fossils

There are 34 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences34
Youngest Fossil Listed1.80 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed23.0 Ma (Miocene)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Coal Valley1010.3 - 4.9 Ma (Neogene)
Coal Valley - basal1023.03 - 5.333 Ma (Miocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Felidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Eucastor
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Castoridae : Eucastor23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Camelidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Camelidae23.03 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Camelops
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Camelidae : Camelops4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Hemiauchenia
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Camelidae : Hemiauchenia23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Megatylopus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Camelidae : Megatylopus23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Cervidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Antilocapridae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Antilocapridae23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Hippotherium
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Hippotherium23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Proboscidea
order		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Gomphotheriidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Rhynchotherium
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae : Rhynchotherium23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Teleoceras fossiger
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Teleoceras : Teleoceras fossiger23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Epicyon saevus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Epicyon : Epicyon saevus23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Equus (Dolichohippus) simplicidens
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus : Equus (Dolichohippus) simplicidens4.9 - 1.8 Ma
Cenozoic
Pliohippus spectans
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Pliohippus : Pliohippus spectans23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Hipparion tehonense
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Hipparion : Hipparion tehonense23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Pliohippus tantalus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Protohippus : Protohippus tantalus23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Teleoceras hicksi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Teleoceras : Teleoceras hicksi23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Hipparionini
tribe		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Hipparionini23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Equini
tribe		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equini23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
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