Consolidated Virginia Mine, Comstock Lode, Virginia City, Comstock Mining District, Storey County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Consolidated Virginia Mine | Mine |
| Comstock Lode | Lode |
| Virginia City | City |
| Comstock Mining District | Mining District |
| Storey County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 18' 40'' North , 119° 38' 51'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia City | 855 (2011) | 0.2km |
| Dayton | 8,964 (2011) | 9.5km |
| Carson City | 54,521 (2017) | 19.4km |
| Stagecoach | 1,874 (2011) | 24.5km |
| Sparks | 96,094 (2017) | 26.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Great Basin Gem & Mineral Club | Carson City, Nevada | 20km |
| High Desert Rockers | Carson City, Nevada | 20km |
| Comstock Gold Prospectors | Reno, Nevada | 28km |
| Reno Gem and Mineral Society | Reno, Nevada | 28km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Con Virginia, Comstock Phoenix, Twentieth Century
A former Ag-Au-Pb-Mo-Hg-Zn mine.
Structure: Regional Dip To West & Northwest Faults
Alteration: Propylitization, Oxidation, Pyritization
Deposit: Vein, fissure-filling in 1972 the famous "big bonanza" was discovered at the 1200-ft level in the consolidated virginia mine rich ore in great quantity was found 700 feet out in the hanging-wall territory in a northeast-trending fissure that stood vertically with its roots in the footwall of the main lode. In the early 1900's rich stopes were discovered from the 1750-ft level to the 2350-ft level. Production dropped off sharply belo W the 2450-ft level. Some mining continued through the 1940's
Deposit type: Epithermal vein, Comstock
Development: In 1872, the "big bonanza" was discovered at the 1200 ft. Level of the con-virginia mine. More rich orebodies were stoped in the early 1900's. Some mining continued through the 1940's
Rock formation(s): Alta Andesite
Ore(s): Comstock Fault
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
17 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Diaphorite Formula: Ag3Pb2Sb3S8 References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Kolymite Formula: Cu7Hg6 References: |
| ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 |
| ⓘ Moschellandsbergite Formula: Ag2Hg3 References: |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum Formula: (Au,Ag) |
| ⓘ Native Silver Formula: Ag |
| ⓘ Polybasite Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| ⓘ Proustite Formula: Ag3AsS3 |
| ⓘ Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ Stephanite Formula: Ag5SbS4 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold var. Electrum | 1.AA.05 | (Au,Ag) |
| ⓘ | 1.AA.05 | Au | |
| ⓘ | Native Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| ⓘ | Kolymite | 1.AD.10 | Cu7Hg6 |
| ⓘ | Moschellandsbergite | 1.AD.15d | Ag2Hg3 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Proustite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3AsS3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
| ⓘ | Stephanite | 2.GB.10 | Ag5SbS4 |
| ⓘ | Polybasite | 2.GB.15 | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| ⓘ | Diaphorite | 2.JB.05 | Ag3Pb2Sb3S8 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10043912 |
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References
Vikre, Peter G. (1989) Fluid-mineral relations in the Comstock Lode. Economic Geology, 84 (6) 1574-1613 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.84.6.1574
Consolidated Virginia Mine, Comstock Lode, Virginia City, Comstock Mining District, Storey County, Nevada, USA