Nivloc mine, Red Mountain Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Nivloc mine | Mine |
| Red Mountain Mining District | Mining District |
| Esmeralda County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 42' 56'' North , 117° 45' 29'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Peak | 107 (2011) | 11.7km |
| Dyer | 259 (2011) | 27.6km |
Structure: Silver Peak Caldera Ne-Trending Faults
Alteration: Argillization, Silicification
Deposit: Principal operation of the nivloc mine began in 1938 under the direction of braylorne, ltd. Of canada. Operating under the name of desert silver, the mine produced over 400,000 tons ore until 1943 when the mine plant and mill were scrapped. From 1938 to 1942, the nivloc was nevada's largest silver producer. ; info.src : 1 pub lit sheeted veins which shrink in with As they pass out of the tertiary section at the 900 level of the mine. Main vein traceable for about a mile
Deposit type: Epithermal vein, Comstock
Development: Main period of production was 1937-1943. It was estimated in 1966 that there was about 680,000 tons of "mill-grade" ore remaining in the mine. Stimler did some near-surface work in early 1900's, when the property was known As the stimler mine. In about 1909, w.h. Colvin, millionaire chicago broker, bought is and named it nivloc ("Colvin", spelled backwards,) mine was dormant, 1923-1928. Colvin reopened it in 1928, when it was comprised of 13 claims
Rock formation(s): Rhyolite Of Cottonwood Springs
Ore(s): Ne-Trending Faults And Fractures
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3 valid minerals.
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Amethyst | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10046771 |
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Nivloc mine, Red Mountain Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA