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Slate Range, Inyo County, California, USAi
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Vein (calc-silicate?) in calc-hornfels

Stockwell Mine, Slate summit, Slate Range Mining District, Slate Range, Inyo County, California, USA
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Looking west from mine portal

Stockwell Mine, Slate summit, Slate Range Mining District, Slate Range, Inyo County, California, USA
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Gold Bottom mine dump.

Gold Bottom Mine, Slate Range Mining District, Slate Range, Inyo County, California, USA
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Vein (calc-silicate?) in calc-hornfels

Stockwell Mine, Slate summit, Slate Range Mining District, Slate Range, Inyo County, California, USA
02795510017272093244740.jpg
Looking west from mine portal

Stockwell Mine, Slate summit, Slate Range Mining District, Slate Range, Inyo County, California, USA
03840450017407958964482.jpg
Gold Bottom mine dump.

Gold Bottom Mine, Slate Range Mining District, Slate Range, Inyo County, California, USA
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Vein (calc-silicate?) in calc-hornfels

Stockwell Mine, Slate summit, Slate Range Mining District, Slate Range, Inyo County, California, USA
02795510017272093244740.jpg
Looking west from mine portal

Stockwell Mine, Slate summit, Slate Range Mining District, Slate Range, Inyo County, California, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 49' 0'' North , 117° 16' 60'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
35.81667,-117.28333
GeoHash:
G#: 9qkeg0hzh
GRN:
N24W69
Type:
Mountain Range
Köppen climate type:
BWk : Cold desert climate
Mindat Locality ID:
79449
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:79449:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A Ag-Pb mining area.

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13 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Description: Primary ore mineral.
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
References:
Paul M. Adams CollectionIdentified by Paul M. Adams: Visual Identification
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)
Description: Occurs commonly in the oxidized zone.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
CaCalcium
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
MnManganese
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)

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