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Blue Bird mine, Bluebird vein system, Pyramid Mining District, Washoe County, Nevada, USA i
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Blue Bird mine Mine
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Washoe County County
Nevada State
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Blue Bird mine	Mine
Bluebird vein system	Vein
Pyramid Mining District	Mining District
Washoe County	County
Nevada	State
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Blue Bird mine, Bluebird vein system, Pyramid Mining District, Washoe County, Nevada, USA

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Blue Bird mine, Bluebird vein system, Pyramid Mining District, Washoe County, Nevada, USA

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Blue Bird mine, Bluebird vein system, Pyramid Mining District, Washoe County, Nevada, USA

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Blue Bird mine, Bluebird vein system, Pyramid Mining District, Washoe County, Nevada, USA

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Blue Bird mine, Bluebird vein system, Pyramid Mining District, Washoe County, Nevada, USA

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Blue Bird mine, Bluebird vein system, Pyramid Mining District, Washoe County, Nevada, USA

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

39° 51' 43'' North , 119° 36' 9'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: 9r4fy2evx

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Sutcliffe	253 (2011)	9.8km
Nixon	374 (2011)	21.2km
Spanish Springs	15,064 (2011)	25.3km
Lemmon Valley	5,040 (2011)	32.5km
Sun Valley	19,299 (2011)	33.1km

Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities

Club	Location	Distance
Comstock Gold Prospectors	Reno, Nevada	41km
Reno Gem and Mineral Society	Reno, Nevada	41km

Mindat Locality ID:

64150

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:64150:9

GUID (UUID V4):

Structure: Walker Lane Structure Mullen Pass Structure (Ne)

Alteration: Adv. Argillic, Sericitic, Propylitic

Geology: Intermediate mineral zone

Ore(s): Nw-Trending Fault Structures.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

Mineral List

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

11 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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ⓘ Quartz-latite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Enargite

Formula: Cu₃AsS₄

References:

Garside, L. J., Castor, S. B., dePolo, C. M., & Davis, D. A. (2003). Geology of the Fraser Flat Quadrangle and the western half of the Moses Rock Quadrangle. Washoe County, Nevada: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Map, 146(1), 24-000.

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

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Hessite

Formula: Ag₂Te

References:

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

ⓘ Neyite

Formula: Ag₂Cu₆Pb₂₅Bi₂₆S₆₈

References:

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

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

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

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

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

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Stannite

Formula: Cu₂FeSnS₄

References:

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

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S

References:

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

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

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
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Hessite	2.BA.60	Ag₂Te
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Stannite	2.CB.15a	Cu₂FeSnS₄
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	'Tennantite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Neyite	2.JB.25i	Ag₂Cu₆Pb₂₅Bi₂₆S₆₈
ⓘ	Enargite	2.KA.05	Cu₃AsS₄
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Neyite	Ag₂Cu₆Pb₂₅Bi₂₆S₆₈
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
S	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
Cu	ⓘ Neyite	Ag₂Cu₆Pb₂₅Bi₂₆S₆₈
Cu	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
As	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Ag	ⓘ Neyite	Ag₂Cu₆Pb₂₅Bi₂₆S₆₈
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Neyite	Ag₂Cu₆Pb₂₅Bi₂₆S₆₈
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Neyite	Ag₂Cu₆Pb₂₅Bi₂₆S₆₈

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Link to USGS MRDS:	10043797

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