Overman 2 Mine, Comstock Mining District, Storey County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Overman 2 Mine | Mine |
| Comstock Mining District | Mining District |
| Storey County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 16' 45'' North , 119° 39' 28'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia City | 855 (2011) | 3.4km |
| Dayton | 8,964 (2011) | 7.3km |
| Carson City | 54,521 (2017) | 15.9km |
| Indian Hills | 5,627 (2011) | 24.1km |
| Johnson Lane | 6,490 (2011) | 26.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Great Basin Gem & Mineral Club | Carson City, Nevada | 16km |
| High Desert Rockers | Carson City, Nevada | 16km |
| Comstock Gold Prospectors | Reno, Nevada | 31km |
| Reno Gem and Mineral Society | Reno, Nevada | 31km |
Structure: Silver City Fault
Deposit: Vein/fault zones, fractures (silver city fault)
Deposit type: Epithermal vein, Comstock
Rock formation(s): Alta Andesite
Ore(s): Faults, Fractures
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4 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum Formula: (Au,Ag) |
| ⓘ Native Silver Formula: Ag |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
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 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | 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 | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Ag | ⓘ Native Silver | Ag |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10043936 |
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