Alpha Claim, Comstock Mining District, Storey County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Alpha Claim | Prospect |
| Comstock Mining District | Mining District |
| Storey County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 17' 40'' North , 119° 39' 11'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia City | 855 (2011) | 1.7km |
| Dayton | 8,964 (2011) | 8.2km |
| Carson City | 54,521 (2017) | 17.6km |
| Stagecoach | 1,874 (2011) | 25.6km |
| Indian Hills | 5,627 (2011) | 25.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Great Basin Gem & Mineral Club | Carson City, Nevada | 18km |
| High Desert Rockers | Carson City, Nevada | 18km |
| Comstock Gold Prospectors | Reno, Nevada | 30km |
| Reno Gem and Mineral Society | Reno, Nevada | 30km |
Structure: Regional Dip To West And Northwest Faults
Alteration: Oxidation, Propylitization, Pyritization
Deposit: This mine falls in the south end group of the comstock claims. The deposit is v-shaped and the ore occurs on the hanging wall. The footwall is composed of barren quartz. Originally staked in 1859, developed by shafts and drifts brom 1860 to 1864. Further development continued through the 1890's, in an unsuccessful search for high-grade ore. Currently part of the claim block on which houston oil and minerals has its open pit operations. ; info.src : 1 pub lit
Deposit type: Epithermal vein, Comstock
Development: Staked in 1859, developed in 1860-1864 and throuth the 1890's. Currently part of the claim block on which houston oil & minerals has its open pit operations
Rock formation(s): Alta Andesite
Ore(s): Faults
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3 valid minerals.
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| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10043904 |
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