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Island Mountain Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USAi
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Commodity List

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Mineral List

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15 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
Reference: NBMG Bull 106 Geology and Mineral Resources of Elko County, Nevada
β“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Reference: NBMG Bull 106 Geology and Mineral Resources of Elko County, Nevada
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: NBMG Bull 106 Geology and Mineral Resources of Elko County, Nevada; USGS Open-File Report 76-56
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: NBMG Bull 106 Geology and Mineral Resources of Elko County, Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: NBMG Bull 106 Geology and Mineral Resources of Elko County, Nevada; USGS Open-File Report 76-56
β“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: NBMG Bull 106 Geology and Mineral Resources of Elko County, Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Kermesite
Formula: Sb2S2O
Reference: NBMG Bull 106 Geology and Mineral Resources of Elko County, Nevada; USGS Open-File Report 76-56
β“˜ 'Limonite'
Reference: NBMG Bull 106 Geology and Mineral Resources of Elko County, Nevada
β“˜ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Reference: NBMG Bull 106 Geology and Mineral Resources of Elko County, Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: NBMG Bull 106 Geology and Mineral Resources of Elko County, Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: NBMG Bull 106 Geology and Mineral Resources of Elko County, Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
Reference: NBMG Bull 106 Geology and Mineral Resources of Elko County, Nevada; USGS Open-File Report 76-56; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: NBMG Bull 106 Geology and Mineral Resources of Elko County, Nevada
β“˜ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
Reference: NBMG Bull 106 Geology and Mineral Resources of Elko County, Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
Reference: NBMG Bull 106 Geology and Mineral Resources of Elko County, Nevada
β“˜ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Reference: NBMG Bull 106 Geology and Mineral Resources of Elko County, Nevada
β“˜ Valentinite
Formula: Sb2O3
Reference: USGS Open-File Report 76-56

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Acanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
β“˜Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Kermesite2.FD.05Sb2S2O
β“˜Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
β“˜Stibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
β“˜'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
β“˜'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜Valentinite4.CB.55Sb2O3
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
β“˜Scheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Limonite'-

Fossils

There are 3 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences22
Youngest Fossil Listed268 Ma (Permian)
Oldest Fossil Listed299 Ma (Permian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Sunflower - Limestone9298.9 - 290.1 Ma (Paleozoic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Acaciapora
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Pachyporidae : Acaciapora296.4 - 268 Ma
Permian
Cladochonus
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Auloporidae : Cladochonus296.4 - 268 Ma
Permian
Bradyphyllum
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Antiphyllidae : Bradyphyllum296.4 - 268 Ma
Permian
Caninia
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Cyathopsidae : Caninia296.4 - 268 Ma
Permian
Fistulipora
genus		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cystoporida : Fistuliporidae : Fistulipora298.9 - 290.1 Ma
Paleozoic
Sulcoretepora
genus		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cystoporida : Cystodictyonidae : Sulcoretepora298.9 - 290.1 Ma
Paleozoic
Rhombotrypella
genus		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Stenoporidae : Rhombotrypella298.9 - 290.1 Ma
Paleozoic
Rhabdomeson
genus		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomida : Rhabdomesidae : Rhabdomeson298.9 - 290.1 Ma
Paleozoic
Rhombopora
genus		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomida : Rhabdomesidae : Rhombopora298.9 - 290.1 Ma
Paleozoic
Penniretepora
genus		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Acanthocladiidae : Penniretepora298.9 - 290.1 Ma
Paleozoic
Polypora
genus		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : Polypora298.9 - 290.1 Ma
Paleozoic
Pseudozaphrentoides trojana
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Cyathopsidae : Pseudozaphrentoides : Pseudozaphrentoides trojana296.4 - 268 Ma
Permian
Cornwallatia tabularia
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Cornwallatia : Cornwallatia tabularia296.4 - 268 Ma
Permian
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