Peggy mine, Battle Mountain Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Peggy mine | Mine |
| Battle Mountain Mining District | Mining District |
| Lander County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 37' 7'' North , 117° 3' 4'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Mountain | 3,635 (2011) | 10.2km |
| Crescent Valley | 392 (2011) | 46.0km |
| Golconda | 214 (2011) | 52.4km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Vail
Sec 29 T32N R44E. Silver.
Structure: Thrust Faulting At Depth E-W And Nw-Trending Faults
Deposit: Located in 1916 by jasper vail, in long creek canyon, 4 claims worked intermittently by lessees, with principal production in 1935 by j.m. Wiggles worth who shipped 458 tons ore, averaging about $14.74 per ton. Development consists of an adit, several shafts and other scattered surface workings. ; info.src : 1 pub lit fissure, fractures, faults
Deposit type: Polymetallic veins
Development: Principal production in 1935
Geology: Vein 6 inches to 3 feet wide. Ore is quartz and talcose material with Fe and Mn-staining
Rock formation(s): Harmony Formation
Ore(s): Fissure, Fractures
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2 valid minerals.
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Native Silver Formula: Ag |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Native Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
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| Ag | Silver | |
|---|---|---|
| Ag | ⓘ Native Silver | Ag |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10044049 |
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Peggy mine, Battle Mountain Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA