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Chalcedony from
Black Jack Mine, Sodaville Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USA


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Quartz var: Chalcedony
Formula:SiO2
Colour:Pale blue
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Chalcedony data
Locality Data:Click here to view Black Jack Mine, Sodaville Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:191970
Long-form Identifier:1:3:191970:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Chalcedony
15.3km (9.5 miles) ⓘMoho Mine, Silver Star Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USA
25.2km (15.6 miles) ⓘPirate No. 3 Variscite Claim, Candelaria Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
27.1km (16.9 miles) ⓘCalavada Mine, Santa Fe District, Gabbs Valley Range, Mineral County, Nevada, USA
27.9km (17.4 miles) ⓘSanta Fe Mine (Homestake-Santa Fe mine), Santa Fe District, Gabbs Valley Range, Mineral County, Nevada, USA
39.3km (24.4 miles) ⓘGillis prospect (Gillis Iron Nos. 1 & 2 claims), Fitting Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USA
40.8km (25.3 miles) ⓘVolcanic Hills, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
42.0km (26.1 miles) ⓘNBMG Sample Site 1268, Gilbert Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
43.1km (26.8 miles) ⓘCastle Prospect, Gilbert Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
43.1km (26.8 miles) ⓘCastle Rock mine, Gilbert Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
45.4km (28.2 miles) ⓘCoaldale prospect (Philips and Wentland No.1 Claim; Quinseck Claims), Coaldale Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
References
Ross, Donald C. (1961) Geology and mineral deposits of Mineral County, Nevada. Bulletin 58. Nevada Bureau of Mines
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
 
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