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Unnamed prospect, Westgate Mining District, Churchill County, Nevada, USA i
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

39° North , 118° West (est.)

Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.

Margin of Error:

~5km

Köppen climate type:

BWk : Cold desert climate

Mindat Locality ID:

62159

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:62159:6

GUID (UUID V4):

0

SW end of Clan Alpine Mountains, east of Stingaree Valley

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

ⓘ Clinozoisite

ⓘ Hemimorphite

ⓘ Heterogenite

10 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Formula: CaZn(AsO₄)(OH)

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Clinozoisite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

Formula: CoAsS

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Hemimorphite

Formula: Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Heterogenite

Formula: Co³⁺O(OH)

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

Formula: Zn₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

Formula: CoNi₂S₄

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

Formula: Pb(MoO₄)

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Siegenite	2.DA.05	CoNi₂S₄
ⓘ	Cobaltite	2.EB.25	CoAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Heterogenite	4.FE.20	Co³⁺O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Wulfenite	7.GA.05	Pb(MoO₄)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Austinite	8.BH.35	CaZn(AsO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Köttigite	8.CE.40	Zn₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Hemimorphite	9.BD.10	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
ⓘ	Clinozoisite	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Zoisite	9.BG.10	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Austinite	CaZn(AsO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Heterogenite	Co³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Köttigite	Zn₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Austinite	CaZn(AsO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Heterogenite	Co³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Köttigite	Zn₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
O	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
S	ⓘ Siegenite	CoNi₂S₄
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Austinite	CaZn(AsO₄)(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Co	Cobalt
Co	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
Co	ⓘ Heterogenite	Co³⁺O(OH)
Co	ⓘ Siegenite	CoNi₂S₄
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Siegenite	CoNi₂S₄
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Austinite	CaZn(AsO₄)(OH)
Zn	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Köttigite	Zn₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Austinite	CaZn(AsO₄)(OH)
As	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
As	ⓘ Köttigite	Zn₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)

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