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Bluestone Mine, Yerington Mining District, Singatse Range, Lyon County, Nevada, USAi
Regional Level Types
Bluestone MineMine
Yerington Mining DistrictMining District
Singatse RangeMountain Range
Lyon CountyCounty
NevadaState
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 57' 29'' North , 119° 13' 50'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Yerington3,064 (2017)6.6km
Smith1,033 (2006)19.4km
Smith Valley1,603 (2011)21.7km
Topaz Ranch Estates1,501 (2017)34.0km
Schurz658 (2011)36.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
8763
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:8763:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Structure: Numerous Faults One Of Which Being Transverse

Alteration: Skarn Zone

Deposit: Much of area outlined composed of too low grade to be considered economic ore. Refer to record no. M035865 for specific contact aureole info. Bluestone is the oldest mine in the district discovery year: 1880's

Deposit type: Skarn Cu

Geology: Strong brecciation. Calc-silicate hornfelses interstratified with white marble. Granodiorite multiple pulse intrusions.

Rock formation(s): Yerington Batholith


Ore(s): Shear Zone; Near Fault Contact Between Host Rock And Igneous Intrusives

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Mineral List


11 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
References:
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
References:
Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Wollastonite
Formula: Ca3(Si3O9)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Brochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Chalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
Andradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Enstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
Wollastonite9.DG.05Ca3(Si3O9)
Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Unclassified
'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
H ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
H ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
H Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
O AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
O BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
O CalciteCaCO3
O ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
O ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
O EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
O Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O QuartzSiO2
O WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
O Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
O ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
F ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
MgMagnesium
Mg EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
AlAluminium
Al ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Al Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
SiSilicon
Si AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Si ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Si EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Si Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si QuartzSiO2
Si WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Si Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
P ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
S BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
S PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Cl ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CaCalcium
Ca AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Ca ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FeIron
Fe AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Fe PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cu BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cu ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1

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