Bald Mountain Claims (Nevada Guy; Lone Pine; Jim Bum; Amar; Nades Claims), Lone Pine Mining District, Washoe County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bald Mountain Claims (Nevada Guy; Lone Pine; Jim Bum; Amar; Nades Claims) | Prospect |
| Lone Pine Mining District | Mining District |
| Washoe County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 50' 5'' North , 119° 37' 18'' West
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Alteration: Silicification, Clay
Deposit type: Hot-spring Hg
Development: Early gold and silver prospecting from 1897 to 1909 led to the location of 109 claims on or adjacent to bald mtn. 25 claims were located in 1911 and 1918. Discovery of mercury south of the refuge in 1929 sparked prospecting for it within the refuge. 30 claims were located from 1930 to 1941. 140 claims were located during the uranium boom years of 1954 and 1955.
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3 valid minerals.
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Native Mercury Formula: Hg |
| ⓘ Native Silver Formula: Ag |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Native Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| ⓘ | Native Mercury | 1.AD.05 | Hg |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Ag | Silver | |
|---|---|---|
| Ag | ⓘ Native Silver | Ag |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Native Mercury | Hg |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10044925 |
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