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Illite from
Gold Quarry Mine, Maggie Creek Mining Subdistrict, Carlin Trend, Eureka County, Nevada, USA


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Illite, etc.

Gold Quarry Mine, Maggie Creek Mining Subdistrict, Carlin Trend, Eureka County, Nevada, USA
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Illite, etc.

Gold Quarry Mine, Maggie Creek Mining Subdistrict, Carlin Trend, Eureka County, Nevada, USA
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Illite, etc.

Gold Quarry Mine, Maggie Creek Mining Subdistrict, Carlin Trend, Eureka County, Nevada, USA
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Illite, etc.

Gold Quarry Mine, Maggie Creek Mining Subdistrict, Carlin Trend, Eureka County, Nevada, USA
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Illite, etc.

Gold Quarry Mine, Maggie Creek Mining Subdistrict, Carlin Trend, Eureka County, Nevada, USA
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Illite, etc.

Gold Quarry Mine, Maggie Creek Mining Subdistrict, Carlin Trend, Eureka County, Nevada, USA
Locality type:Open-Cast Mine
Classification
Species:Muscovite var: Illite
Formula:K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz3
Muscovite3
- var Sericite2
Monazite-(Ce)1
Zircon1
Anatase1
Calcite1
Apatite Group1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Illite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Gold Quarry Mine, Maggie Creek Mining Subdistrict, Carlin Trend, Eureka County, Nevada, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:154239
Long-form Identifier:1:3:154239:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Illite in this Region
Mac pit (Mac ore body), Gold Quarry Mine, Maggie Creek Mining Subdistrict, Carlin Trend, Eureka County, Nevada, USA
Tusc pit (Tusc ore body), Gold Quarry Mine, Maggie Creek Mining Subdistrict, Carlin Trend, Eureka County, Nevada, USA
Nearest other occurrences of Illite
0.0km (0.0 miles) ⓘChukar Footwall Mine, Maggie Creek Mining Subdistrict, Carlin Trend, Eureka County, Nevada, USA
1.3km (0.8 miles) ⓘMaggie Creek Open Pit Gold Mine, Maggie Creek Mining District, Eureka County, Nevada, USA
1.9km (1.1 miles) ⓘMac pit (Mac ore body), Gold Quarry Mine, Maggie Creek Mining Subdistrict, Carlin Trend, Eureka County, Nevada, USA
2.6km (1.6 miles) ⓘTusc pit (Tusc ore body), Gold Quarry Mine, Maggie Creek Mining Subdistrict, Carlin Trend, Eureka County, Nevada, USA
16.5km (10.2 miles) ⓘCarlin Gold Mine, Lynn Mining District, Eureka County, Nevada, USA
16.5km (10.3 miles) ⓘLeeville mine (West Leeville orebody; Four Corners orebody; Turf orebody), Lynn Mining District, Eureka County, Nevada, USA
16.5km (10.3 miles) ⓘCarlin-Hardie-Pete Mine Area, Carlin Gold Mine, Lynn Mining District, Eureka County, Nevada, USA
21.4km (13.3 miles) ⓘBlue Star Mine, Lynn Mining District, Eureka County, Nevada, USA
22.4km (13.9 miles) ⓘGenesis pit, Lynn Mining District, Eureka County, Nevada, USA
23.5km (14.6 miles) ⓘPost Deposit, Lynn Mining District, Eureka County, Nevada, USA
References
Jensen, Martin, Rota, Joseph C., Foord, Eugene E. (1995) The Gold Quarry Mine, Carlin-Trend, Eureka County, Nevada. The Mineralogical Record, 26 (5) 449-469
 
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