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Gypsite mine, Muttlebury Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 9' 45'' North , 118° 22' 40'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
40.16268,-118.37792
GRN:
N27W66
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
BWk : Cold desert climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Lovelock1,878 (2017)8.3km
Humboldt119 (2011)50.1km
Imlay171 (2011)58.6km
Mindat Locality ID:
58360
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:58360:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Sec 33 T27N R32E
Deposit: Consists of impure mixture of gypsum, shale, and limestone clasts with sand and silt about 4 ft thick. Estimated 3000 tons of gypsite suitable for agricultural purposes. The gypsite deposit was formed by redeposition of eroded material derived from the main deposit to the northeast. ; info.src : 1 pub lit; 2 unpub rept; 3 field observ

Geology: Consists of impure mixture of gypsum, shale and limestone clasts with sand and silt about 4 feet thick

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ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O

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Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O

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References

Louderback, (1904), Gypsum Deposits in Nevada: USGS Bull. 223
Jones, J.C., (1920), Gypsum Deposits of the United States (nevada): USGS Bull. 697
Lincoln, Francis Church (1923) Mining Districts and Mineral Resources of Nevada. Nevada Newsletter Publishing Company, Reno, NV.
Johnson, Maureen G. (1977) Geology and Mineral Resources of Pershing County, Nevada. Bulletin 89. Nevada Bureau of Mines
Papke, K. G., Oct, (1984), Field Examination of District
NBMG Staff (1985) NBMG OFR 85-3.
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