July mine, Antelope Mining District, Eureka County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| July mine | Mine |
| Antelope Mining District | Mining District |
| Eureka County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 54' 8'' North , 116° 19' 11'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Eureka | 610 (2011) | 53.1km |
Sec 3 T23N R50E
Structure: Roberts Mountain Thrust-Deposit On Lower Plate
Deposit: Lead-adn zinc minerals replace limestone and dolomite along faults and bedding planes adjacent to basaltic dikes. In recent years the area has been heavily explored for carlin-type gold in the lower plate rocks, and for barite in upper plate western asemblage rocks. Developement of the property consists of 4 short adits and scattered surface workings. Production has been about 350 tons ; info.src : 1 pub lit
Development: Area has recently been heavily explored for carlin-type gold deposits in lower plate rocks; barite in upper plate rocks.
Geology: The ore deposits are mainly lead and zinc minerals that replace limestone & dolomite along faults and bedding planes adjacent to basaltic dikes
Rock formation(s): Nevada Formation
Ore(s): Fractured Permeable Zones
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| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
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| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
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| S | Sulfur | |
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| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10044664 |
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