Tonopah Extension Mine, Tonopah, Tonopah Mining District, San Antonio Mountains, Nye County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Tonopah Extension Mine | Mine |
| Tonopah | - not defined - |
| Tonopah Mining District | Mining District |
| San Antonio Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Nye County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 4' 17'' North , 117° 14' 2'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tonopah | 2,478 (2011) | 0.6km |
| Goldfield | 268 (2011) | 40.3km |
| Silver Peak | 107 (2011) | 49.7km |
Mindat Locality ID:
25343
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:25343:8
GUID (UUID V4):
1f9e1d24-4d55-4512-920e-15e0424620d2
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Lower Dry Cottonwood, Dry Cottonwood Creek
An open pit Mo occurrence/mine owned by Anaconda. Closed January, 1985.
Structure: Tonopah Fault, Monarch-Pittsburg Fault, Rainbow Fault, Extension Fault
Alteration: Silicification
Deposit: The company was organized in 1901 ; info.src : 1 pub lit
Development: In 1980, parsons construction co had a subcontract from onaping co (lessee) to reopen the victor shaft. This property was (1916-1928) one of the district's biggest producers.
Rock formation(s): Tonopah Formation;West End Rhyolite;Mizpah Trachyte
Ore(s): Ore Is Control By The Merton Fault; The Intersection Of The Monarch-Pittsburg Fault With The Tonopah Fault
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4 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Acanthite Formula: Ag2S References: |
| β Polybasite Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| β Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| β | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
| β | Polybasite | 2.GB.15 | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | β Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| S | β Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Ag | β Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Ag | β Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | β Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Sb | β Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10103960 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Mojave DomainDomain
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