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Centenial mine, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 27' 6'' North , 117° 31' 56'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
37.45189,-117.53231
GeoHash:
G#: 9qsmj3zt4
GRN:
N25W68
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
BWk : Cold desert climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Silver Peak107 (2011)34.9km
Goldfield268 (2011)38.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
62025
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:62025:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Deposit: The main ledge is intersected 300 ft west of the shaft by 2 large veins rich in cu and pb, all of which merge westerly: another Au-Ag ore body was being developed 500 ft west of the shaft

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5 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl

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Link to USGS MRDS:10104105

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North America PlateTectonic Plate
USA

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References

Root, W.A., (1909), "the Lida Mining District of Nevada;" Mining World, Vol. 31, P. 123-125.
Sinclair, J., (1912), Unpublished Report, NBMG File 95, Item 3.
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