Silver Conner shaft, Prospect Ridge, Eureka Mining District, Eureka County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Silver Conner shaft | Group of Shafts |
| Prospect Ridge | Ridge |
| Eureka Mining District | Mining District |
| Eureka County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 28' 43'' North , 115° 59' 42'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Shafts
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Eureka | 610 (2011) | 4.8km |
Structure: Silver Conner Transverse Fault.
Deposit: Irregular cavities or caves in carbonate, connected by seams and small fissures worked from 1877 go 1921 intermittantly. 5,937 tons of ore valued at $167,132 were produced. The property is located in the central portion of prospect ridge, one of five mineralized blocks in the district. Developement consists of the shaft, a 3,000 ft adit and 4 miles of subsidiary workings. Which probably include the prospect mountain tunnel, colorado tunnel & chicago tunnel
Development: Worked intermittently from 1877 to 1921
Geology: The ore occurs As irregular cavities or caves in carbonate, connected by seams and small fissures
Rock formation(s): Eldorado Dolomite
Ore(s): Fractured Permeable Zones, Faults, Fissures
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2 valid minerals.
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S |
| ⓘ Native Copper Formula: Cu |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Native Copper | Cu |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10044758 |
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