Ruby Dunderberg incline, Prospect Ridge, Eureka Mining District, Eureka County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ruby Dunderberg incline | Incline |
| Prospect Ridge | Ridge |
| Eureka Mining District | Mining District |
| Eureka County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 28' 37'' North , 115° 58' 53'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Eureka | 610 (2011) | 4.3km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Dunderberg Mine
Structure: Abundant NE Striking Faults
Alteration: Dolomite Jasperized Beneath Dunderberg Shale
Deposit: Replacement ore bodies in fractured zones along faults which cut dolomite from 1873 to 1893 the mine produced $488,342 worth of ore. The property is located along the dunderberg-windfall belt, one of five mineralized blocks in the district ; info.src : 1 pub lit
Deposit type: Polymetallic replacement
Development: WORKED FROM 1873 TO 1893
Geology: Ore bodies are irregular replacement in fractured zones along faults and beneaththe dunderberg shale.
Rock formation(s): Dunderberg Shale
Hamburg Dolomite
Ore(s): Intersections Of Faults W/Hamburg Dolomite And Proximity To The Overlying, Capping Dunderberg Shale.
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2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 |
| ⓘ Plumbojarosite Formula: Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Plumbojarosite | 7.BC.10 | Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10044775 |
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