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Adelaide mine, Gold Run Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USAi
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Adelaide mine, Gold Run Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA
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Adelaide mine, Gold Run Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA
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Adelaide mine, Gold Run Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 48' 18'' North , 117° 29' 40'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
40.80509,-117.49462
GRN:
N28W64
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Golconda214 (2011)16.5km
Winnemucca7,887 (2017)27.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
59702
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:59702:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Nbmg Sample Site 2301


Sec 20 T34N R40E
Structure: Ne Trending Folds Faults

Alteration: Oxidation

Deposit: Sulfide replacement of marble and calcareous siltstone. The irregular replacement observed in the trench above the adit appears to follow 'transposed bedding,' (rocks are isoclinally folded), although there are north-trending high-angle (75w) faults that may influence localization of sulfides and low-angle thrust faults also appear to be present. Rocks to the east of the replaced units are hard, laminated sandstone and siltstone. The carbonate-bearing rocks are converted to calcsilicate rocks containing a light brown garnet. Vesuvianite is reported, As is scheelite in the mine waste dumps, although no scheelite was observed under black light in the collected sample 2301. This record has been merged with m231276, which has been deleted. Discovery year: 1860s

Deposit type: Skarn Cu

Development: Operated from 1860s to 1940 and yielded the major pon of the gold, silver, copper and lead produced in the district. Gold, silver, and copper production began again in 1980, with bullion monarch co. Owning a 50% interest in m.andb. Mining co. In october 1980, about 1000 tons of ore had beemined, stockpiled and readied for delivery to monarch's 200 tpd flotation mill at austin. Inactive in 1984 (garside).

Geology: The ore consists of chalcopyrite, pyrrhotite, and a little sphalerite and galena in a gangue of calcite, garnet, and vesuviante. These replacement-type bodies occur in a limestone interbedded with a dark calcareous phyllite. Traces of scheelite have been noted in the mine waste dumps.

Rock formation(s): Preble Formation;Preble Formation


Ore(s): Fault Zone

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10 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Vesuvianite
Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘVesuvianite9.BG.35Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
AlAluminium
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
SiSilicon
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
KPotassium
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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References

Ransome, F. L., (1909), Notes on Some Mining Districts in Humboldt County Nevada: USGS Bull. 414.
Couch, B.F., and Carpenter, J.A., (1943), Nevada's Metal and Mineral Production (1859-1940): NBMG Bull. 38, P. 69.
Willden, R., (1964), Geology and Mineral Deposits of Humboldt County, Nevada, NBMG Bull 59.
Berger, B.R., (1975), Report of Property Examination, Adelaide Mine: Continental Oil Co. - Minerals Department: NBMG Unpublished (tingely) File.
Marsh, S. P. and Erickson, R. L., (1978), Geologic Map of the Gold Run Creek Quad: USGS Map Gq-1407.
Garside, L.J., (1984), Field Investigation and Sample Analysis: NBMG Unpublished Report (tingley) Files.
Stager, H.K., and Tingley, J.V., (1988), Tungsten Deposits in Nevada: NBMG Bull. 105, P. 75-76.
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