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Aurichalcite from
Jack Pot Mine (Jack Pot claim), Desert Creek Ranch, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA


03665430017369773527016.jpg
Aurichalcite, etc.

Jack Pot Mine, Desert Creek Ranch, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA
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Aurichalcite, etc.

Jack Pot Mine, Desert Creek Ranch, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA
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Aurichalcite, etc.

Jack Pot Mine, Desert Creek Ranch, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA
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Aurichalcite, etc.

Jack Pot Mine, Desert Creek Ranch, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA
03665430017369773527016.jpg
Aurichalcite, etc.

Jack Pot Mine, Desert Creek Ranch, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA
04245800017272733273798.jpg
Aurichalcite, etc.

Jack Pot Mine, Desert Creek Ranch, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA
01760340017369773523999.jpg
Aurichalcite, etc.

Jack Pot Mine, Desert Creek Ranch, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA
04986200017369773524513.jpg
Aurichalcite, etc.

Jack Pot Mine, Desert Creek Ranch, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA
03665430017369773527016.jpg
Aurichalcite, etc.

Jack Pot Mine, Desert Creek Ranch, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA
04245800017272733273798.jpg
Aurichalcite, etc.

Jack Pot Mine, Desert Creek Ranch, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA
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Aurichalcite, etc.

Jack Pot Mine, Desert Creek Ranch, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA
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Aurichalcite, etc.

Jack Pot Mine, Desert Creek Ranch, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Aurichalcite
Formula:(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Serpierite5
Hemimorphite5
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Aurichalcite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Jack Pot Mine (Jack Pot claim), Desert Creek Ranch, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:215741
Long-form Identifier:1:3:215741:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Aurichalcite
16.3km (10.1 miles) ⓘSilver Glance Mining District (Wellington Mining District), Wellington Hills, Douglas County, Nevada, USA
27.1km (16.8 miles) ⓘLudwig Mine, Ludwig, Yerington Mining District, Singatse Range, Lyon County, Nevada, USA
References
Rocks & Minerals. Nov. 1999.
 
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