Vote for your favorite mineral in #MinCup26! - Bournonite vs. Vesuvianite
Cogwheels of bournonite are up against colourful vesuvianite.
Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic TimeExplore Fossils
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral QuizTime Machine
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Earth Sciences Ctr West Deposit, Cuprite Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USAi
Regional Level Types
Earth Sciences Ctr West DepositDeposit
Cuprite Mining DistrictMining District
Esmeralda CountyCounty
NevadaState
USACountry

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
PhotosMapsSearch
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 32' 59'' North , 117° 12' 53'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
37.54995,-117.21480
GeoHash:
G#: 9qstseyb3
GRN:
N26W66
Type:
Deposit
Köppen climate type:
BWk : Cold desert climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Goldfield268 (2011)17.7km
Silver Peak107 (2011)43.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
428755
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:428755:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Alteration: Highly Altd., Silicified, Alunitized Rock Caused By Solfataric Action.

Commodity: Project 9350 - 01393 alunite resources

Deposit: Size/directional data given is for alunite deposit only.

Development: Earth sciences inc. Has put down few shallow test pits 1972 - 1973 ; econ.com: hall ( 1978 ) says strong silicification and local zones containing dispersed native sulfur dilute the alunitized body.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


2 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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

Select Rock List Type

Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAlunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
OOxygen
Oⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
SSulfur
Sⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
KPotassium
Kⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6

Other Databases

Link to USGS MRDS:10009264

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

North AmericaContinent
North America Plate

This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.

References

1974 Recon R. B. Hall: Prof. Paper (1076)a
Ransome, Frederick Leslie, Emmons, W.H., Garrey, G.H. (1909) The geology and ore deposits of Goldfield, Nevada. Professional Paper 66. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp66 109-110, 175
Hall, R. B., (1978) , World Nonbauxite Aluminum Resources - Alunite: USGS Prof. Paper 1076-a, P. A12 .
Quick NavTopCommoditiesMineral ListRock TypesOther DatabasesOther RegionsReferences
 
and/or  
Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: September 4, 2026 11:12:56 Page updated: August 8, 2025 11:30:58
Go to top of page