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Eldorado South Mine, Belmont, Belmont Mining District, Toquima Range, Nye County, Nevada, USA i
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Eldorado South Mine Mine
Belmont - not defined -
Belmont Mining District Mining District
Toquima Range Mountain Range
Nye County County
Nevada State
USA Country

Regional Level Types
Eldorado South Mine	Mine
Belmont	- not defined -
Belmont Mining District	Mining District
Toquima Range	Mountain Range
Nye County	County
Nevada	State
USA	Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

38° 34' 32'' North , 116° 51' 51'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: 9qugkwqng

Type:

Köppen climate type:

BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate

Mindat Locality ID:

40063

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:40063:8

GUID (UUID V4):

Located on the Eldorado vein.
Deposit: El dorado vein vein pinches and swells.

Deposit type: Polymetallic veins

Development: The mine was most developed in 1868 at a shallow level. In 1959-60 some exploratory work was done and one shaft was sunk to 1000 ft depth. The belmont mine co. Explored a rich ore zone off the 1000 ft level, but shut down underground exploration in 1960 in favor of surface drilling.

Ore(s): The Ore Is Control By Bedding Planes With A Strike Of N15-20w, Dip 30-45 Ne.

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8 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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ⓘ Granite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag₂S

References:

Kleinhampl, Frank J., Ziony, Joseph I. (1984) Mineral Resources of Northern Nye County, Nevada. Bulletin 99B. Nevada Bureau of Mines

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

References:

Kleinhampl, Frank J., Ziony, Joseph I. (1984) Mineral Resources of Northern Nye County, Nevada. Bulletin 99B. Nevada Bureau of Mines

ⓘ Chlorargyrite

Formula: AgCl

References:

Kleinhampl, Frank J., Ziony, Joseph I. (1984) Mineral Resources of Northern Nye County, Nevada. Bulletin 99B. Nevada Bureau of Mines

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

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

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

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Kleinhampl, Frank J., Ziony, Joseph I. (1984) Mineral Resources of Northern Nye County, Nevada. Bulletin 99B. Nevada Bureau of Mines

ⓘ Silver

Formula: Ag

References:

Kleinhampl, Frank J., Ziony, Joseph I. (1984) Mineral Resources of Northern Nye County, Nevada. Bulletin 99B. Nevada Bureau of Mines

ⓘ 'Stetefeldtite'

Formula: Ag₂Sb₂(O,OH)₇

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.

ⓘ Stromeyerite

Formula: AgCuS

References:

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

ⓘ Wulfenite

Formula: Pb(MoO₄)

References:

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

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Stromeyerite	2.BA.40	AgCuS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Chlorargyrite	3.AA.15	AgCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	'Stetefeldtite'	4.DH.20	Ag₂Sb₂(O,OH)₇
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Wulfenite	7.GA.05	Pb(MoO₄)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Stetefeldtite	Ag₂Sb₂(O,OH)₇
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Stetefeldtite	Ag₂Sb₂(O,OH)₇
O	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Ag	ⓘ Silver	Ag
Ag	ⓘ Stetefeldtite	Ag₂Sb₂(O,OH)₇
Ag	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Stetefeldtite	Ag₂Sb₂(O,OH)₇
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)

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