Utah Shaft, Comstock Lode, Virginia City, Comstock Mining District, Storey County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Utah Shaft | Shaft |
| 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° 19' 39'' North , 119° 38' 27'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia City | 855 (2011) | 2.1km |
| Dayton | 8,964 (2011) | 10.9km |
| Carson City | 54,521 (2017) | 21.2km |
| Stagecoach | 1,874 (2011) | 23.5km |
| Sparks | 96,094 (2017) | 24.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Great Basin Gem & Mineral Club | Carson City, Nevada | 22km |
| High Desert Rockers | Carson City, Nevada | 22km |
| Comstock Gold Prospectors | Reno, Nevada | 27km |
| Reno Gem and Mineral Society | Reno, Nevada | 27km |
Deposit: Vein/comstock lode claim was first located in 1859, work began in 1868 most attempts at exploration for rich ore failed, encountering only scattered low-grade material ; info.src : 1 pub lit; 2 unpub rept
Deposit type: Epithermal vein, Comstock
Development: Most attempts at exploration failed to discover any rich ore. Production was from scattered low-grade material
Rock formation(s): Alta Andesite
Ore(s): Comstock Lode
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2 valid minerals.
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Native Silver Formula: Ag |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Native Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Ag | Silver | |
|---|---|---|
| Ag | ⓘ Native Silver | Ag |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10043944 |
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