Washington Hill mine, Castle Peak Mining District, Storey County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Washington Hill mine | Mine |
| Castle Peak Mining District | Mining District |
| Storey County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 27' 37'' North , 119° 38' 26'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sparks | 96,094 (2017) | 12.7km |
| Reno | 241,445 (2017) | 16.7km |
| Virginia City | 855 (2011) | 16.8km |
| Sun Valley | 19,299 (2011) | 19.0km |
| Spanish Springs | 15,064 (2011) | 21.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Comstock Gold Prospectors | Reno, Nevada | 17km |
| Reno Gem and Mineral Society | Reno, Nevada | 17km |
| Great Basin Gem & Mineral Club | Carson City, Nevada | 35km |
| High Desert Rockers | Carson City, Nevada | 35km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Rout Mine; Root Mine
Structure: North-Trending Faults
Alteration: Argillization, Silicification.
Deposit: North trending faults. Mineralized fault zones with disseminations and veinlets this record is an updated one including duplicate information from m055255 which has been deleted. ; info.src : 1 pub lit
Geology: Mineralization occurs in bleached and altered andesite flows, tuffs and breccias of the kate peak formation. Cinnabar occurs As fine-grained disseminated crystals and irregular veinlets along north-trending faults. Workings consist of a small open pit, a 200-ft. Adit, and numerous cuts and trenches. Opalite pods & lenses are apparently nearly barren.
Rock formation(s): Kate Peak Formation
Ore(s): North-Trending Faults
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2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10095697 |
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