Mount Hope Mining District, Eureka County, Nevada, USAi
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Mount Hope Mining District | Mining District |
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β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: NBMG Bull 64 Geology and Mineral Resources of Eureka County, Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Locality: Lorraine workings, Mount Hope mine, Mount Hope Mining District, Eureka County, Nevada, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 64 Geology and Mineral Resources of Eureka County, Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 64 Geology and Mineral Resources of Eureka County, Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: NBMG Bull 64 Geology and Mineral Resources of Eureka County, Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Hawleyite Formula: CdS Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 64 Geology and Mineral Resources of Eureka County, Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 Locality: Lorraine workings, Mount Hope mine, Mount Hope Mining District, Eureka County, Nevada, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 64 Geology and Mineral Resources of Eureka County, Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Sphalerite var. Marmatite Formula: (Zn,Fe)S Reference: NBMG Bull 64 Geology and Mineral Resources of Eureka County, Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Topaz Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 Reference: NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada |
β Tremolite Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
β | Hawleyite | 2.CB.05a | CdS |
β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
β | var. Marmatite | 2.CB.05a | (Zn,Fe)S |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
β | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
β | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
β | Topaz | 9.AF.35 | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
β | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
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Fossils
There are 2 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
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Youngest Fossil Listed | 383 Ma (Middle Devonian) | ||||||
Oldest Fossil Listed | 452 Ma (Late/Upper Ordovician) | ||||||
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Localities in this Region
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- Eureka County
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
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- Mojave DomainDomain
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Mount Hope mine, Mount Hope Mining District, Eureka County, Nevada, USA