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Alta Shaft, Storey County, Nevada, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 16' 34'' North , 119° 39' 4'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
39.27629,-119.65128
GeoHash:
G#: 9qfzmq08g
GRN:
N27W66
Type:
Shaft
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Virginia City855 (2011)3.7km
Dayton8,964 (2011)6.6km
Carson City54,521 (2017)16.0km
Indian Hills5,627 (2011)24.0km
Johnson Lane6,490 (2011)26.1km
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ClubLocationDistance
Great Basin Gem & Mineral ClubCarson City, Nevada16km
High Desert RockersCarson City, Nevada16km
Comstock Gold ProspectorsReno, Nevada31km
Reno Gem and Mineral SocietyReno, Nevada31km
Mindat Locality ID:
437033
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:437033:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Alteration: Strong Alteration Of Volcanic Host Rocks

Deposit: Vein, with supergene enrichment above the 500-ft. Level. This shaft was dug to tap the "big bonanza" lode and was 2150 ft deep. The alta was under development from 1874 to 1900 with little success. The total recorded production was 24,242 tons with a gross value of $403,564. Originally staked in 1859. Developed, 1874-1898. ; info.src : 2 unpub rept; 2 unpub rept

Deposit type: Epithermal vein, Comstock

Development: Developed from 1874 to 1898. Originally dug to tap the "big bonanza" ores

Rock formation(s): Alta Andes


Ore(s): Silver City Fault

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6 valid minerals.

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Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘPolybasite2.GB.15[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
FeIron
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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