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X-ray adit, Highland Mining District, Highland Range, Lincoln County, Nevada, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 56' 53'' North , 114° 35' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
37.94812,-114.58740
GRN:
N26W65
Type:
Adit
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Pioche1,002 (2011)12.0km
Panaca963 (2011)24.7km
Caliente1,109 (2017)37.6km
Mindat Locality ID:
57773
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:57773:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
X-ray Tunnel


Sec 16 T1N R66E
Structure: Vertical Shearing In Limestone Nearby.

Deposit: Workings collared in alluvium with no structure apparent at portal. Limestone is cut by fine calcite veinlets with abundant open spaces and exhibits localized brecciation. Boxworks in limestone indicate former barite or stibnite laths (or some other elongate mineral). Limestone is slightly fossiliferous. Adjacent to site, vertical shearing is exposed in the limestone trending due north. Some quartz vein and gossan material was observed in float. No apparent mineralized rock was observed on dump. Discovery year: early 1900's?

Rock formation(s): Highland Peak


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7 valid minerals.

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Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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References

Tschantz, C.M. & Pampeyan, E.H., (1970), Geology and Mineral Deposit of Lincoln Co., Nev., Nev. Bureau of Mines Bull 73, P. 151.
Smith, P. and Bentz, J., (1983), Field Examination Report, Sept. 20, 1983.
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