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Diamond mine, Prospect Ridge, Eureka Mining District, Eureka County, Nevada, USAi
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Hemimorphite

Diamond mine, Prospect Ridge, Eureka Mining District, Eureka County, Nevada, USA
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Hemimorphite

Diamond mine, Prospect Ridge, Eureka Mining District, Eureka County, Nevada, USA
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Hemimorphite

Diamond mine, Prospect Ridge, Eureka Mining District, Eureka County, Nevada, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 27' 56'' North , 115° 59' 17'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
39.46576,-115.98812
GeoHash:
G#: 9rj888s08
GRN:
N27W64
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Eureka610 (2011)5.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
60684
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:60684:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Sec 34 T19N R53E
Structure: Jackson-Lawton Normal Fault, Diamond Tunnel Thrust Zone North-South Series Of Interconnected Caves

Alteration: Silicification Along Faults & Fissures

Deposit: Pods, replacement veins and irregular replacement bodies in brecciated zones at intersections of faults and fissures, and associated with a system of caves. From 1874 to 1897 57,800 tons of ore valued at $1,323,194 were produced from the property. The old workings were rehabilatated and renewed exploration was undertaken in 1953 by the consolidated eureka mining co. (nolan 1962). The mine is located along the southern portion of prospect ridge, one of five mineralized blocks in the district. ; info.src : 1 pub lit

Deposit type: Polymetallic replacement

Development: Principal production period was 1874 to 1897. The old working were rehabilitated and renewed exploration was undertaken in 1953 by the consolidated eureka mining co.

Geology: The rich oxidized ore was associated w/a system of caves, As pods, replacement veins and irregular replacement bodies in brecciated massive dolomite. A fe W areas of silica rich ore was mined from quartz-galena-tetrahedrite veins and replacement bodies

Rock formation(s): Hamburg Dolomite


Ore(s): Intersections Of Faults & Fissures

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Mineral List


20 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Clinoenstatite
Formula: MgSiO3
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘ Jarosite ?
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Miargyrite
Formula: AgSbS2
ⓘ Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Plattnerite
Formula: PbO2
ⓘ Plumbojarosite
Formula: Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘMiargyrite2.HA.10AgSbS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPlattnerite4.DB.05PbO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘJarosite ?7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘPlumbojarosite7.BC.10Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘHemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘClinoenstatite9.DA.10MgSiO3
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ClinoenstatiteMgSiO3
Oⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Oⓘ PlattneritePbO2
Oⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ ClinoenstatiteMgSiO3
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ClinoenstatiteMgSiO3
Siⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ MiargyriteAgSbS2
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ MiargyriteAgSbS2
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ MiargyriteAgSbS2
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ PlattneritePbO2
Pbⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6

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