Dead Broke tunnel, Prospect Ridge, Eureka Mining District, Eureka County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Dead Broke tunnel | Tunnel |
| Prospect Ridge | Ridge |
| Eureka Mining District | Mining District |
| Eureka County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 28' 7'' North , 115° 59' 58'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Eureka | 610 (2011) | 5.9km |
Structure: Deposit In Upper Plate Of Diamond Tunnel Thrust
Deposit: Ore occurs As small pod-like masses along fissures in the dolomite worked from 1873 to 1897, 470 tons worth $17,567 was produced (nolan 1962). The property is situated along prospect ridge, one of five mineralized blocks in the district. It is now owned by the eureka consolidated mining company ; info.src : 1 pub lit
Geology: Ore occurs As small pod-like masses along fissures in the dolomite. The ore body lies in the upper plate of the diamond tunnel thrust, which sounds the mineralized area to the east.
Rock formation(s): Hamburg Dolomite
Ore(s): Fractured Permeable Zones And Fissures
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2 valid minerals.
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| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10044778 |
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- Mojave DomainDomain
- Northern Basin and RangeWide Rift
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