Sec 24 T18N R52E
Deposit: Fluorite and beryl in fault zone the property was explored by union carbide in 1961, they subsequently dropped their option. ; info.src : 1 pub lit

Deposit type: W veins

Development: Explored by union carbide in 1961, who subsequently dropped their option

Geology: The ore is mostly fluorite and beryl in a thrust zone between eureka quartizite and silurian limestone and dolomite

Rock formation(s): Lone Mountain Dolomite

Ore(s): Sheared And Brecciated Rock Along Thrust Contact

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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Beryllium

ⓘ Fluorite (Fluorspar)

Mineral List

ⓘ Beryl

ⓘ Fluorite

2 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Dolostone

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ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

References:

NBMG Bull 64 Geology and Mineral Resources of Eureka County, Nevada

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

NBMG Bull 64 Geology and Mineral Resources of Eureka County, Nevada

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Beryl	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

List of minerals for each chemical element

Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂

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Link to USGS MRDS:	10044701

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