Bristol mine, Bristol Silver Mines Inc., Bristol and Jackrabbit Mining Districts, Lincoln County, Nevada, USAi
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|---|---|
| Bristol mine | Mine |
| Bristol Silver Mines Inc. | - not defined - |
| Bristol and Jackrabbit Mining Districts | - not defined - |
| Lincoln County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 4' 51'' North , 114° 37' 1'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Structure: Thrust Faults Faults; Barren Post-Mineral Faults
Commodity: Pyrite (below 1700 ft).
Deposit: Discovery year: 1960's? several badly breciated zones near faults carry good copper and lead ore with silver. 4 main veins account for the bulk of production: may day, tempest, gypsy-national, and the lead-zinc. These ore bodies occur along fractured zones, in brecciated areas and in intersecting fissures. The main fissure system (may day) runs e-w. The tempest also runs about n80e, but the tempest dips 70, while the may day dips 45. The gypsy-national system strikes NE and dips 70-85e, and the lead-zinc vein strikes S n W and dips 90. The 2 latter intersect the tempest and may day fissure, and in these intersections are found large brecciated zones in which oxidized ore occurs. Sulfide ore is rare, but sometimes occurs As "nodules" with galena cores encased in cerussite, then carbonate and then a film of copper oxide. Bedding contacts and flat bedding thrusts often localize ore deposition. Orebodies are very irregular in size and shape. Ore is very soft. Some of the larger orebodies developed at intersections of the may day and tempest fissures. Stoping was practically contiguous from the may day collar to the 1000 level of the snyder shaft. In 1942 the property consisted of 638 acres of patented land and 1222 acres of unpatented land. The bristol silver mines co owned most of the main workings of the district but only the central snyder, gypsy &may day workings are here in described. The others are treated As separate records. ; info.src : 1 pub lit; 2 unpub rept
Deposit type: Polymetallic replacement
Development: Owned and operated by day-bristol consolidated mining co. In early 1900's, who built aerial tram in 1914. Bristol silver mines co was organized in 1919 and they purchased the jackrabbit-pioche narrow gauge railroad. Prior to 1926 bristol operated with gasoline engines, then diesel engines connected to generators until 1937 when electrical power was obtained from boulder pioche powerline. Production at that time was 3000 tons/month. Bristol silver mining co owned most of the property in the district for some time, but this record treats only the main snyder-gypsy-mayday workings.
Geology: Shale (belo W 1700 ft), dolomitic limestone, both massive and thin-bedded.
Rock formation(s): Highland Peak;Pioche Shale;Chisholm Shale;Lyndon Limestone
Ore(s): Fracture Intersections And Favorable Lithologies; May Day Fault (N65e, 45se)
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27 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Argentojarosite Formula: AgFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Aurichalcite Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu) Formula: Pb(Fe3+2Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| ⓘ Chenevixite Formula: Cu2Fe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)4 References: |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| ⓘ Conichalcite Formula: CaCu(AsO4)(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Hydroniumjarosite Formula: (H3O)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Malachite var. Zinc-bearing Malachite Formula: (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Natrojarosite Formula: NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Plumbojarosite Formula: Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ Tenorite Formula: CuO |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ Veszelyite Formula: (Cu,Zn)2Zn(PO4)(OH)3 · 2H2O References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Zinc-bearing Malachite | 5.BA.10 | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Aurichalcite | 5.BA.15 | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Argentojarosite | 7.BC.10 | AgFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Beaverite-(Cu) | 7.BC.10 | Pb(Fe3+2Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Hydroniumjarosite | 7.BC.10 | (H3O)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Natrojarosite | 7.BC.10 | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Plumbojarosite | 7.BC.10 | Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Conichalcite | 8.BH.35 | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Chenevixite | 8.DD.05 | Cu2Fe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Veszelyite | 8.DE.30 | (Cu,Zn)2Zn(PO4)(OH)3 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Argentojarosite | AgFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu) | Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Chenevixite | Cu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Hydroniumjarosite | (H3O)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Veszelyite | (Cu,Zn)2Zn(PO4)(OH)3 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Malachite var. Zinc-bearing Malachite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite var. Zinc-bearing Malachite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Argentojarosite | AgFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu) | Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Chenevixite | Cu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Hydroniumjarosite | (H3O)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Veszelyite | (Cu,Zn)2Zn(PO4)(OH)3 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite var. Zinc-bearing Malachite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| P | ⓘ Veszelyite | (Cu,Zn)2Zn(PO4)(OH)3 · 2H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Argentojarosite | AgFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu) | Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Hydroniumjarosite | (H3O)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Argentojarosite | AgFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu) | Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chenevixite | Cu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hydroniumjarosite | (H3O)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu) | Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chenevixite | Cu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
| Cu | ⓘ Veszelyite | (Cu,Zn)2Zn(PO4)(OH)3 · 2H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite var. Zinc-bearing Malachite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Zn | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zn | ⓘ Veszelyite | (Cu,Zn)2Zn(PO4)(OH)3 · 2H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Malachite var. Zinc-bearing Malachite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Chenevixite | Cu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| As | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Argentojarosite | AgFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu) | Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10104125 |
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Bristol mine, Bristol Silver Mines Inc., Bristol and Jackrabbit Mining Districts, Lincoln County, Nevada, USA