Nenzel Crown Point Mines, Nenzel Hill, Rochester Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
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| Nenzel Crown Point Mines | Mine |
| Nenzel Hill | Hill |
| Rochester Mining District | Mining District |
| Pershing County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 17' 10'' North , 118° 8' 46'' West
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Structure: Normal Fault
Deposit: Several veins in the area-i.e. Big chief, compressor, zero, and vein no 10. Located in 1911 by joseph nenzel. Work began on the claims in 1912. In january 1913, nenzel incorporated the nenzel crown point co. To take over the claims. Developed by a shaft, an adit driven to the shaft. And a crosscut driven westward 1200 feet. ; info.src : 1 pub lit; 2 unpub rept; 3 field observ
Deposit type: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein
Development: Work began in 1912. In january 1913, nenzel incorporated the nenzel gowd point co. To take over the claims. No apparent activity in 1984
Geology: Several veins in the area most of them intersected by the crosscut. The most important veins were called the big chief, compressor, zero, and vein no. 10, and no. 5. The more compact quartz carried some zincblende & covellite.
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5 valid minerals.
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| ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| 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 |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
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