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Paradise Peak Mine (Goose Mine; Granny Goose; Paradise; FMC deposit; NBMG Sample Sites 1472 - 1473; Goose claims; Gabbs Mine; Nody prospect; Finger Rock prospect; County Line; Ketchup Flat; Paradise Peak project; Sullivan/Paradise Peak), Paradise Peak [town], Paradise Peak [summit], Paradise Peak Mining District, Nye County, Nevada, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 44' 57'' North , 117° 58' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
38.74917,-117.97056
GRN:
N26W67
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Gabbs269 (2011)13.9km
Mina155 (2011)41.6km
Mindat Locality ID:
63539
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:63539:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Open pit Au-Ag-Cu-Hg-Ba-Bi-Pb-Sb-Ti-Sn-Mo-Th-Fe mine (FMC).

Ore Materials: free gold, auriferous pyrite, cerargyrite, native silver, acanthite, cinnabar, embolite, iodyrite
Gangue Materials: quartz, pyrite, alunite, chalcedony, smectite, opal-ct, leucoxene, illite, kaolinite, limonite; minor orpiment, realgar, barite, stibnite, jarosite; trace chalcopyrite, galena, sphalerite, tetrahedrite, pyrrhotite, marcasite, plumbojarosite, specular hematite, native sulfur, horobesuite, metacinnabar, corderoite, montroydite, calomel.

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40 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Localities:
Nody prospect, Paradise Peak Mine (Goose Mine; Granny Goose; Paradise; FMC deposit; NBMG Sample Sites 1472 - 1473; Goose claims; Gabbs Mine; Nody prospect; Finger Rock prospect; County Line; Ketchup Flat; Paradise Peak project; Sullivan/Paradise Peak), Paradise Peak [town], Paradise Peak [summit], Paradise Peak Mining District, Nye County, Nevada, USA
Paradise Peak Mine (Goose Mine; Granny Goose; Paradise; FMC deposit; NBMG Sample Sites 1472 - 1473; Goose claims; Gabbs Mine; Nody prospect; Finger Rock prospect; County Line; Ketchup Flat; Paradise Peak project; Sullivan/Paradise Peak), Paradise Peak [town], Paradise Peak [summit], Paradise Peak Mining District, Nye County, Nevada, USA
Paradise Peak mine open pit, Paradise Peak Mine (Goose Mine; Granny Goose; Paradise; FMC deposit; NBMG Sample Sites 1472 - 1473; Goose claims; Gabbs Mine; Nody prospect; Finger Rock prospect; County Line; Ketchup Flat; Paradise Peak project; Sullivan/Paradise Peak), Paradise Peak [town], Paradise Peak [summit], Paradise Peak Mining District, Nye County, Nevada, USA
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Argentojarosite
Formula: AgFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ 'Bismuthinite-Stibnite Series'
ⓘ 'Bismuthinite-Stibnite Series var. Horobetsuite'
Formula: (Bi,Sb)2S3 to (Sb,Bi)2S3
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Calomel
Formula: [Hg2]2+Cl2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
ⓘ Chlorargyrite var. Bromian Chlorargyrite
Formula: Ag(Cl,Br)
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
Localities:
Paradise Peak Mine (Goose Mine; Granny Goose; Paradise; FMC deposit; NBMG Sample Sites 1472 - 1473; Goose claims; Gabbs Mine; Nody prospect; Finger Rock prospect; County Line; Ketchup Flat; Paradise Peak project; Sullivan/Paradise Peak), Paradise Peak [town], Paradise Peak [summit], Paradise Peak Mining District, Nye County, Nevada, USA
Nody prospect, Paradise Peak Mine (Goose Mine; Granny Goose; Paradise; FMC deposit; NBMG Sample Sites 1472 - 1473; Goose claims; Gabbs Mine; Nody prospect; Finger Rock prospect; County Line; Ketchup Flat; Paradise Peak project; Sullivan/Paradise Peak), Paradise Peak [town], Paradise Peak [summit], Paradise Peak Mining District, Nye County, Nevada, USA
Paradise Peak mine open pit, Paradise Peak Mine (Goose Mine; Granny Goose; Paradise; FMC deposit; NBMG Sample Sites 1472 - 1473; Goose claims; Gabbs Mine; Nody prospect; Finger Rock prospect; County Line; Ketchup Flat; Paradise Peak project; Sullivan/Paradise Peak), Paradise Peak [town], Paradise Peak [summit], Paradise Peak Mining District, Nye County, Nevada, USA
ⓘ Corderoite
Formula: Hg2+3S2Cl2
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cristobalite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Famatinite
Formula: Cu3SbS4
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Iodargyrite
Formula: AgI
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'Leucoxene'
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Metacinnabar
Formula: HgS
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Montroydite
Formula: HgO
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
Localities:
Nody prospect, Paradise Peak Mine (Goose Mine; Granny Goose; Paradise; FMC deposit; NBMG Sample Sites 1472 - 1473; Goose claims; Gabbs Mine; Nody prospect; Finger Rock prospect; County Line; Ketchup Flat; Paradise Peak project; Sullivan/Paradise Peak), Paradise Peak [town], Paradise Peak [summit], Paradise Peak Mining District, Nye County, Nevada, USA
Paradise Peak Mine (Goose Mine; Granny Goose; Paradise; FMC deposit; NBMG Sample Sites 1472 - 1473; Goose claims; Gabbs Mine; Nody prospect; Finger Rock prospect; County Line; Ketchup Flat; Paradise Peak project; Sullivan/Paradise Peak), Paradise Peak [town], Paradise Peak [summit], Paradise Peak Mining District, Nye County, Nevada, USA
Paradise Peak mine open pit, Paradise Peak Mine (Goose Mine; Granny Goose; Paradise; FMC deposit; NBMG Sample Sites 1472 - 1473; Goose claims; Gabbs Mine; Nody prospect; Finger Rock prospect; County Line; Ketchup Flat; Paradise Peak project; Sullivan/Paradise Peak), Paradise Peak [town], Paradise Peak [summit], Paradise Peak Mining District, Nye County, Nevada, USA
ⓘ Orpiment
Formula: As2S3
ⓘ Plumbojarosite
Formula: Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities:
Nody prospect, Paradise Peak Mine (Goose Mine; Granny Goose; Paradise; FMC deposit; NBMG Sample Sites 1472 - 1473; Goose claims; Gabbs Mine; Nody prospect; Finger Rock prospect; County Line; Ketchup Flat; Paradise Peak project; Sullivan/Paradise Peak), Paradise Peak [town], Paradise Peak [summit], Paradise Peak Mining District, Nye County, Nevada, USA
Paradise Peak Mine (Goose Mine; Granny Goose; Paradise; FMC deposit; NBMG Sample Sites 1472 - 1473; Goose claims; Gabbs Mine; Nody prospect; Finger Rock prospect; County Line; Ketchup Flat; Paradise Peak project; Sullivan/Paradise Peak), Paradise Peak [town], Paradise Peak [summit], Paradise Peak Mining District, Nye County, Nevada, USA
Paradise Peak mine open pit, Paradise Peak Mine (Goose Mine; Granny Goose; Paradise; FMC deposit; NBMG Sample Sites 1472 - 1473; Goose claims; Gabbs Mine; Nody prospect; Finger Rock prospect; County Line; Ketchup Flat; Paradise Peak project; Sullivan/Paradise Peak), Paradise Peak [town], Paradise Peak [summit], Paradise Peak Mining District, Nye County, Nevada, USA
ⓘ Realgar
Formula: As4S4
ⓘ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Tripuhyite
Formula: Fe3+Sb5+O4

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘMetacinnabar2.CB.05aHgS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘCinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘRealgar2.FA.15aAs4S4
ⓘOrpiment2.FA.30As2S3
ⓘCorderoite2.FC.15aHg2+3S2Cl2
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘFamatinite2.KA.10Cu3SbS4
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘIodargyrite3.AA.10AgI
ⓘChlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
ⓘvar. Bromian Chlorargyrite3.AA.15Ag(Cl,Br)
ⓘCalomel3.AA.30[Hg2]2+Cl2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMontroydite4.AC.15HgO
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCristobalite4.DA.15SiO2
ⓘTripuhyite4.DB.05Fe3+Sb5+O4
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘAlunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘArgentojarosite7.BC.10AgFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘPlumbojarosite7.BC.10Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Leucoxene'-
ⓘ'Bismuthinite-Stibnite Series
var. Horobetsuite'		-(Bi,Sb)2S3 to (Sb,Bi)2S3
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ'Bismuthinite-Stibnite Series'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ ArgentojarositeAgFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ ArgentojarositeAgFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CristobaliteSiO2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MontroyditeHgO
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TripuhyiteFe3+Sb5+O4
Oⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ CristobaliteSiO2
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ ArgentojarositeAgFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CinnabarHgS
Sⓘ CorderoiteHg32+S2Cl2
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ FamatiniteCu3SbS4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MetacinnabarHgS
Sⓘ OrpimentAs2S3
Sⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ RealgarAs4S4
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ Bismuthinite-Stibnite Series var. Horobetsuite(Bi,Sb)2S3 to (Sb,Bi)2S3
Sⓘ Bismuthinite-Stibnite Series
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Calomel[Hg2]2+Cl2
Clⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Clⓘ CorderoiteHg32+S2Cl2
Clⓘ Chlorargyrite var. Bromian ChlorargyriteAg(Cl,Br)
KPotassium
Kⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ ArgentojarositeAgFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ TripuhyiteFe3+Sb5+O4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ FamatiniteCu3SbS4
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ OrpimentAs2S3
Asⓘ RealgarAs4S4
BrBromine
Brⓘ Chlorargyrite var. Bromian ChlorargyriteAg(Cl,Br)
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ ArgentojarositeAgFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Agⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Agⓘ Chlorargyrite var. Bromian ChlorargyriteAg(Cl,Br)
Agⓘ IodargyriteAgI
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ FamatiniteCu3SbS4
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbⓘ TripuhyiteFe3+Sb5+O4
Sbⓘ Bismuthinite-Stibnite Series var. Horobetsuite(Bi,Sb)2S3 to (Sb,Bi)2S3
Sbⓘ Bismuthinite-Stibnite Series
IIodine
Iⓘ IodargyriteAgI
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
HgMercury
Hgⓘ Calomel[Hg2]2+Cl2
Hgⓘ CinnabarHgS
Hgⓘ CorderoiteHg32+S2Cl2
Hgⓘ MetacinnabarHgS
Hgⓘ MontroyditeHgO
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Biⓘ Bismuthinite-Stibnite Series var. Horobetsuite(Bi,Sb)2S3 to (Sb,Bi)2S3
Biⓘ Bismuthinite-Stibnite Series

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Localities in this Region

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    • Nye County
      • Paradise Peak Mining District
        • Paradise Peak [summit]
          • Paradise Peak [town]
            • Paradise Peak Mine (Goose Mine; Granny Goose; Paradise; FMC deposit; NBMG Sample Sites 1472 - 1473; Goose claims; Gabbs Mine; Nody prospect; Finger Rock prospect; County Line; Ketchup Flat; Paradise Peak project; Sullivan/Paradise Peak)

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References

MRDS files: 10037787, 10198457 & 10310352.
MAS/MILS ID: 0320230737.
Tingley, J.V. and J. Quade (1986), A mineral inventory of the Tonopah Resource Area, Battle Mountain District, Nevada. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Open File Report 86-14.
Sillitoe, Richard H., Lorson, Richard C. (1994) Epithermal gold-silver-mercury deposits at Paradise Peak, Nevada; ore controls, porphyry gold association, detachment faulting, and supergene oxidation. Economic Geology, 89 (6) 1228-1248 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.89.6.1228
Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
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