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Mickspot mine, Crow Springs Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 23' 1'' North , 117° 42' 45'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
38.38382,-117.71260
GeoHash:
G#: 9qu637s3c
GRN:
N26W67
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
BWk : Cold desert climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Mina155 (2011)34.5km
Tonopah2,478 (2011)54.9km
Gabbs269 (2011)56.9km
Mindat Locality ID:
60790
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:60790:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Nora Francis; New Dream


Oxidized antimony minerals
Structure: The Host Rock Strikes N30W, Dip 55SW.

Commodity: The stibnite is oxidized.

Rock formation(s): Excelsior Formation



Structure: Faults

Deposit: Vein 6-14 inches wide consists of brecciated chert recemented by quartz. Small pods, veinlets and single crystals of stibnite occur in the quartz

Deposit type: Simple Sb (veins, pods, etc)

Development: Small amount of ore was shipped during w.w. Ii.

Geology: Quartzites and cherts strike n30w, dip 55 sw. Arsenopyrite has commonly been leached with cellular box works remaining and the yellow fluffy oxides have been redeposited short distances away from the box works

Rock formation(s): Excelsior


Ore(s): Gouge Zone

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10 valid minerals.

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Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘArsenolite4.CB.50As2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘScorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ ArsenoliteAs2O3
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenoliteAs2O3
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3

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Link to USGS MRDS:10046644
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References

Lawrence, E.F., (1963), Antimony Deposits of Nevada: Nev. Bureau of Mines and Geol., Bull. 61, P. 66
ALBERS, J.P. & STEWART, J.H., (1972), NBMG BULL. 78, PL. 2, P. 56-57
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