Antelope Neck Mine (Antelope Mine), Loyalton, Sierra County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Antelope Neck Mine (Antelope Mine) | Mine |
| Loyalton | - not defined - |
| Sierra County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 38' 33'' North , 120° 17' 38'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Loyalton | 702 (2017) | 5.9km |
| Sierra Brooks | 478 (2011) | 6.6km |
| Sierraville | 200 (2011) | 8.6km |
| Calpine | 205 (2011) | 12.8km |
| Beckwourth | 432 (2017) | 21.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Comstock Gold Prospectors | Reno, Nevada | 43km |
| Reno Gem and Mineral Society | Reno, Nevada | 43km |
A former Cu occurrence/prospect/mine located in sec. 27, T21N, R15E, MDM, 5.9 km (3.7 miles) SW of Loyalton, along the E valley wall of Antelope Valley, SSE of the Palen Reservoir, on National Forest land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Mineralization is a Cu deposit (Mineral occurrence model information: Model code: 104; USGS model code: 25a; Deposit model name: Hot-spring Au-Ag deposit; Mark3 model number: 45). A wide zone of Cu mineralization. The type of deposit is unknown. Local rocks include Tertiary volcanic flow rocks, unit 17 (Cascade Range).
Workings include unspecified underground openings.
Mineralization is a Cu deposit (Mineral occurrence model information: Model code: 104; USGS model code: 25a; Deposit model name: Hot-spring Au-Ag deposit; Mark3 model number: 45). A wide zone of Cu mineralization. The type of deposit is unknown. Local rocks include Tertiary volcanic flow rocks, unit 17 (Cascade Range).
Workings include unspecified underground openings.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite Formula: Ba0.5Fe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| ⓘ Clinoclase Formula: Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| ⓘ Cornwallite Formula: Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| ⓘ Enargite Formula: Cu3AsS4 |
| ⓘ Native Sulphur Formula: S8 |
| ⓘ Olivenite Formula: Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ Pharmacoalumite Formula: KAl4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6.5H2O |
| ⓘ Segnitite Formula: PbFe3+3AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
| ✪ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Description: As microscopic pink crystals associated with Quartz, Sphalerite and Enargite in vugs in Quartzite matrix. References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Enargite | 2.KA.05 | Cu3AsS4 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Olivenite | 8.BB.30 | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Cornwallite | 8.BD.05 | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Clinoclase | 8.BE.20 | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| ⓘ | Segnitite | 8.BL.10 | PbFe3+3AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Bariopharmacosiderite | 8.DK.10 | Ba0.5Fe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Pharmacoalumite | 8.DK.12 | KAl4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6.5H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Pharmacoalumite | KAl4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6.5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite | Ba0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Clinoclase | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| H | ⓘ Cornwallite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Segnitite | PbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Pharmacoalumite | KAl4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6.5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite | Ba0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Clinoclase | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| O | ⓘ Cornwallite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Segnitite | PbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Pharmacoalumite | KAl4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6.5H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Native Sulphur | S8 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Pharmacoalumite | KAl4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6.5H2O |
| K | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite | Ba0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Segnitite | PbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Clinoclase | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| Cu | ⓘ Cornwallite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Pharmacoalumite | KAl4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6.5H2O |
| As | ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite | Ba0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O |
| As | ⓘ Clinoclase | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| As | ⓘ Cornwallite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| As | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| As | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| As | ⓘ Segnitite | PbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite | Ba0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Segnitite | PbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10033895 |
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Antelope Neck Mine, Loyalton, Sierra County, California, USA