Sec34 T30N R34E. Silver mine
Structure: N And NW Trending Faults

Deposit: Deposit is similar to that of wheeler mine area. The vein is 8 to 20 inches wide and lies almost horizontal between limestone strata. Discovered in 1873. Deposit similar to that of wheeler mine area. ; info.src : 1 pub lit; 2 unpub rept; 3 field observ

Deposit type: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein

Development: No apparent activity in 1984

Geology: Vein is 8 to 20 inches wide and lies almost horizontal between limestone strata

Ore(s): N And Nw Trending Faults

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Commodity List

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ⓘ Copper

ⓘ Silver

Mineral List

ⓘ Covellite

1 valid mineral.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Limestone

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ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS

List of minerals for each chemical element

S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS

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Link to USGS MRDS:	10042531

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

North AmericaContinent

North America PlateTectonic Plate

Auld Lang Syne BasinBasin
Basin and Range BasinsBasin
Golconda-Roberts Mountain DomainDomain
Havallah BasinBasin
Northern Basin and RangeWide Rift
West Nevada Permian-Triassic BasinBasin

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References

Whitehill, (1875), Biennial Report of the State Mineralogist of State of Nevada for Years 1873 & 1874; Carson City Nev., State Printer

Johnson, Maureen G. (1977) Geology and Mineral Resources of Pershing County, Nevada. Bulletin 89. Nevada Bureau of Mines

Major Resources Ltd, (1977), Unpub. Report

Bonham, H. F., Jr., (1984), Field Examination of Unionville District.

NBMG Staff (1985) NBMG OFR 85-3.

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