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Bellehelen Mining District, Kawich Range, Nye County, Nevada, USAi
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Sanidine

Bellehelen Mining District, Kawich Range, Nye County, Nevada, USA
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Quartz

Bellehelen Mining District, Kawich Range, Nye County, Nevada, USA
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Sanidine

Bellehelen Mining District, Kawich Range, Nye County, Nevada, USA
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Quartz

Bellehelen Mining District, Kawich Range, Nye County, Nevada, USA
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Sanidine

Bellehelen Mining District, Kawich Range, Nye County, Nevada, USA
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Quartz

Bellehelen Mining District, Kawich Range, Nye County, Nevada, USA
Type:
Mining District
Mindat Locality ID:
37044
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:37044:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A Ag-Au-Ti mining area.

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Commodity List

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Mineral List

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10 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘChlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘSanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu

Fossils

There are 53 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.

Occurrences53
Youngest Fossil Listed458 Ma (Late/Upper Ordovician)
Oldest Fossil Listed472 Ma (Early/Lower Ordovician)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Antelope Valley Limestone53467.3 - 457.5 Ma (Ordovician)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Calycocoelia
genus		Animalia : Porifera : Anthaspidellidae : Calycocoelia467.3 - 458.4 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Nevadocoelia
genus		Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Lithistida : Anthaspidellidae : Nevadocoelia467.3 - 458.4 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Hyalostelia
genus		Animalia : Porifera : Heteractinida : Hyalostelia467.3 - 458.4 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Eofletcheria
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Auloporidae : Eofletcheria471.8 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Euomphalina
order		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalina467.3 - 458.4 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Archaeogastropoda
order		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Archaeogastropoda471.8 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Lophospira
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Lophospiridae : Lophospira471.8 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Nileus
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Nileidae : Nileus467.3 - 458.4 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Remopleurides
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Remopleurididae : Remopleurides467.3 - 458.4 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Stegnopsis
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae : Stegnopsis471.8 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Calyptaulax
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Pterygometopidae : Calyptaulax471.8 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Ceraurus
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Cheiruridae : Ceraurus471.8 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Ectenonotus
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Pliomeridae : Ectenonotus467.3 - 458.4 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Pseudomera
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Pliomeridae : Pseudomera471.8 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Eoleperditia
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Leperditiidae : Eoleperditia467.3 - 458.4 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Ballardina
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Palaeocopida : Ballardina467.3 - 458.4 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Leperditella
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Leperditiidae : Leperditella467.3 - 458.4 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Anisocyamus
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Anisocyamus471.8 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Mesotrypa
genus		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Monticuliporidae : Mesotrypa467.3 - 458.4 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Subretepora
genus		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Subretepora467.3 - 458.4 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Anomalorthis
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Anomalorthidae : Anomalorthis467.3 - 458.4 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Atelelasma
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Billingsellida : Clitambonitidae : Atelelasma471.8 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
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
Plectorthis
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Plectorthidae : Plectorthis471.8 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Ptychopleurella
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Hesperorthidae : Ptychopleurella471.8 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Skenidioides
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Protorthida : Skenidiidae : Skenidioides471.8 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Trematorthis
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Orthidiellidae : Trematorthis467.3 - 458.4 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Valcourea
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Plaesiomyidae : Valcourea471.8 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Sowerbyella
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Sowerbyellidae : Sowerbyella471.8 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Strophomena
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Strophomenidae : Strophomena471.8 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Echinodermata
phylum		Animalia : Echinodermata467.3 - 458.4 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Blastoidocrinus
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Parablastoidea : Blastocystidae : Blastoidocrinus467.3 - 458.4 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Pleurocystites
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Rhombifera : Pleurocystitidae : Pleurocystites467.3 - 458.4 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Eocrinoidea
class		Animalia : Echinodermata : Eocrinoidea467.3 - 458.4 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Petalocystites
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Eocrinoidea : Rhipidocystidae : Petalocystites467.3 - 458.4 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Crinoidea
class		Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea467.3 - 458.4 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Dictyonema
genus		Animalia : Hemichordata : Pterobranchia : Dendrograptidae : Dictyonema471.8 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Nautiloidea
subclass		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautiloidea467.3 - 458.4 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Cystoidea
class		Animalia : Echinodermata : Cystoidea471.8 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Remopleurides simulus
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Remopleurididae : Remopleurides : Remopleurides simulus471.8 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Liricamera nevadensis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Pentamerida : Camerellidae : Liricamera : Liricamera nevadensis467.3 - 458.4 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Leptellina (Leptellina) occidentalis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Leptellinidae : Leptellina : Leptellina (Leptellina) occidentalis471.8 - 457.5 Ma
Ordovician
Ingria cloudi
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Plectambonitidae : Ingria : Ingria cloudi467.3 - 458.4 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Orthidiella longwelli
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Orthidiellidae : Orthidiella : Orthidiella longwelli467.3 - 458.4 Ma
Middle Ordovician
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Localities in this Region

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References

MRDS file #60001587.
KRAL, V.E. (1951), MINERAL RESOURCES OF NYE CO.: NEV. BUR. OF MINES AND GEOL., BULL. 50, P. 17-19.
Kleinhampl, Frank J., Ziony, Joseph I. (1984) Mineral Resources of Northern Nye County, Nevada. Bulletin 99B. Nevada Bureau of Mines
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