Color Back mine (Turquoise Boy mine), Bullion Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Color Back mine (Turquoise Boy mine) | Mine |
| Bullion Mining District | Mining District |
| Lander County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 21' 51'' North , 116° 41' 25'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Crescent Valley | 392 (2011) | 11.2km |
| Battle Mountain | 3,635 (2011) | 37.1km |
Sec 20 T29N R47E
Structure: Deposit In Upper Plate Of Roberts Mtn Thrust Imbricate Thrusts And High Angle Faults
Alteration: Intrusive Sill Is Argillized And Opalized
Deposit: Turquoise associated with an altered sill intruding black chert. Brecciated black chert contains most of the turquoise. The deposit was discovered in 1939. At least 1,500 lbs of good quality turquoise has been removed. The last recorded owner was t.w. Edgar (morrissey) developement consists of a short inclined shaft and and clongate partly caved stope. ; info.src : 1 pub lit
Geology: Turquoise is associated with a highly altered sill, 4 ft thick that strikes N 15 E and dips 40 W intruding black chert. Chert adjacent to the sill is brecciated and contains most of the turquoise.
Rock formation(s): Slaven Chert
Ore(s): Brecciated Zone Adjacent To Intrusive Contact
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2 valid minerals.
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| ⓘ Turquoise Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ Variscite Formula: AlPO4 · 2H2O References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Variscite | 8.CD.10 | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Turquoise | 8.DD.15 | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| P | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10044865 |
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Color Back mine, Bullion Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA