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Tobin and Sonoma Range Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USAi
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Alpersite, etc.

Big Mike Mine, Tobin and Sonoma Range Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA
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Alpersite

Big Mike Mine, Tobin and Sonoma Range Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA
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Alpersite

Big Mike Mine, Tobin and Sonoma Range Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA
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Alpersite, etc.

Big Mike Mine, Tobin and Sonoma Range Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA
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Alpersite

Big Mike Mine, Tobin and Sonoma Range Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA
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Alpersite

Big Mike Mine, Tobin and Sonoma Range Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA
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Alpersite, etc.

Big Mike Mine, Tobin and Sonoma Range Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA
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Alpersite

Big Mike Mine, Tobin and Sonoma Range Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA
Neighbouring regions:
Black Diablo Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA
Iron Hat Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA
Type:
Mining District
Mindat Locality ID:
37177
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:37177:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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36 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Alpersite (TL)
Formula: (Mg,Cu2+)(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Type Locality:
ⓘ Alunogen
Formula: Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
ⓘ Antlerite
Formula: Cu3(SO4)(OH)4
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Braunite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
ⓘ Djurleite
Formula: Cu31S16
ⓘ Epsomite
Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Heterogenite
Formula: Co3+O(OH)
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Kermesite
Formula: Sb2S2O
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Pickeringite
Formula: MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ Tenorite
Formula: CuO
ⓘ 'Wad'

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘDjurleite2.BA.05Cu31S16
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘCinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘKermesite2.FD.05Sb2S2O
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘTenorite4.AB.10CuO
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘGoethite4.FD.10Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHeterogenite4.FE.20Co3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘAntlerite7.BB.15Cu3(SO4)(OH)4
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘAlpersite (TL)7.CB.35(Mg,Cu2+)(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
ⓘEpsomite7.CB.40MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘAlunogen7.CB.45Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
ⓘPickeringite7.CB.85MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘBraunite9.AG.05Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-
ⓘ'Wad'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Hⓘ AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HeterogeniteCo3+O(OH)
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Alpersite(Mg,Cu2+)(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Oⓘ AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HeterogeniteCo3+O(OH)
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ KermesiteSb2S2O
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ TenoriteCuO
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Alpersite(Mg,Cu2+)(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Mgⓘ PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Mgⓘ Alpersite(Mg,Cu2+)(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Sⓘ AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CinnabarHgS
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ DjurleiteCu31S16
Sⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ KermesiteSb2S2O
Sⓘ PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ Alpersite(Mg,Cu2+)(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
MnManganese
Mnⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CoCobalt
Coⓘ HeterogeniteCo3+O(OH)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ DjurleiteCu31S16
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ TenoriteCuO
Cuⓘ Alpersite(Mg,Cu2+)(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ KermesiteSb2S2O
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
HgMercury
Hgⓘ CinnabarHgS

Fossils

There are 17 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences17
Youngest Fossil Listed242 Ma (Middle Triassic)
Oldest Fossil Listed247 Ma (Early/Lower Triassic)
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Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Acrochordiceras hyatti
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Acrochordiceratidae : Acrochordiceras : Acrochordiceras hyatti247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Platycuccoceras silberlingi
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Balatonitidae : Platycuccoceras : Platycuccoceras silberlingi247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Nicholsites newpassensis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Nicholsites : Nicholsites newpassensis247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Balatonites whitneyi
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Balatonitidae : Balatonites : Balatonites whitneyi247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Favreticeras rieberi
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Favreticeras : Favreticeras rieberi247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Favreticeras wallacei
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Favreticeras : Favreticeras wallacei247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Ptychites gradinarui
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Ptychitidae : Ptychites : Ptychites gradinarui247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
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