Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USAi
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|---|---|
| Wilson Mining District | Mining District |
| Lyon County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Pine Grove, Rockland, Cambridge
Previous names include: Pine Grove, Rockland, Cambridge.
Alteration: Oxidation hydrothermal alteration
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| β Acanthite Formula: Ag2S Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
β Andradite Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 Reference: JR Montgomery Collection |
| β Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Locality: Jack Pot Mine (Jack Pot claim), Desert Creek Ranch, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 Locality: Jack Pot Mine (Jack Pot claim), Desert Creek Ranch, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
β Aurichalcite Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 Locality: Jack Pot Mine (Jack Pot claim), Desert Creek Ranch, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA Reference: Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999 |
| β Autunite Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O Locality: Flyboy claims (McCoy mine), Cambridge Hills, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; NBMG Open File Report 79-3 |
| β 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
β Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 Localities: Reference: Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999 |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10008832. |
| β Caledonite Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 Locality: Jack Pot Mine (Jack Pot claim), Desert Creek Ranch, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA Reference: Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999 |
| β Carnotite Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Locality: Jack Pot Mine (Jack Pot claim), Desert Creek Ranch, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Wheeler mine, Pine Grove Hills, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA Flyboy claims (McCoy mine), Cambridge Hills, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA W & P mine (Last Chance; Williams), Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA Wilson and Wheeler Mine Area, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Localities: Reference: Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999 |
| β 'Copper Stain' Reference: NBMG Open File Report 79-3 |
| β Covellite Formula: CuS Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Enargite Formula: Cu3AsS4 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F Locality: Flyboy claims (McCoy mine), Cambridge Hills, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Locality: Jack Pot Mine (Jack Pot claim), Desert Creek Ranch, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA Reference: Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999 |
| β Gold Formula: Au Localities: Wheeler mine, Pine Grove Hills, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA Wilson mine, Pine Grove Hills, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA Pine Grove mine, Pine Grove Hills, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA Rockland mine, Pine Grove Hills, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA New York mine, Pine Grove Hills, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Goslarite Formula: ZnSO4 · 7H2O Locality: Jack Pot Mine (Jack Pot claim), Desert Creek Ranch, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA Reference: Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999 |
| β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
β Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O Locality: Jack Pot Mine (Jack Pot claim), Desert Creek Ranch, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA Reference: Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999 |
| β 'Hornblende' Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Hydrozincite Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 Locality: Jack Pot Mine (Jack Pot claim), Desert Creek Ranch, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β 'Limonite' Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Linarite Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 Locality: Jack Pot Mine (Jack Pot claim), Desert Creek Ranch, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA Reference: Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999 |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: NBMG Bull 73 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lyon, Douglas, and Ormsby Counties, Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Meta-autunite Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Metatorbernite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O Locality: Flyboy claims (McCoy mine), Cambridge Hills, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA Reference: In the collection of Brent Thorne. |
| β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; NBMG Open File Report 79-3 |
| β OxyplumboromΓ©ite Formula: Pb2Sb2O6O Reference: Walstrom, Robert E. Mineral Collection housed at Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History. California |
| β Phosphuranylite Formula: KCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O Locality: Flyboy claims (McCoy mine), Cambridge Hills, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; NBMG Open File Report 79-3 |
| β Powellite Formula: Ca(MoO4) Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Pseudomalachite Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 Locality: Jack Pot Mine (Jack Pot claim), Desert Creek Ranch, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA Reference: Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999 |
| β Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region. Reference: NBMG Bull 73 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lyon, Douglas, and Ormsby Counties, Nevada |
| β Quartz var. Rutilated Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 Description: To 50cm Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Rosasite Formula: (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 Locality: Jack Pot Mine (Jack Pot claim), Desert Creek Ranch, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA Reference: Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 251. |
| β Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) Reference: NBMG Bull 73 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lyon, Douglas, and Ormsby Counties, Nevada; NBMG Open File Report 79-3 |
| β Serpierite Formula: Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Silver Formula: Ag Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Stephanite Formula: Ag5SbS4 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 Reference: Walstrom, Robert E. Mineral Collection housed at Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History. California |
| β Sulphur ? Formula: S8 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Tangeite Formula: CaCu(VO4)(OH) Locality: Flyboy claims (McCoy mine), Cambridge Hills, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Tenorite Formula: CuO Reference: NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Torbernite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O Locality: Flyboy claims (McCoy mine), Cambridge Hills, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; NBMG Open File Report 79-3 |
| β Tyuyamunite Formula: Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O Locality: Flyboy claims (McCoy mine), Cambridge Hills, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Uranophane Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O Reference: NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Zincaluminite Formula: Zn6Al6(SO4)2(OH)16 · 5H2O Locality: Jack Pot Mine (Jack Pot claim), Desert Creek Ranch, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| β | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| β | Sulphur ? | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| β | Enargite | 2.KA.05 | Cu3AsS4 |
| β | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| β | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| β | Stephanite | 2.GB.10 | Ag5SbS4 |
| β | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Carnotite | 4.HB.05 | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 Β· 3H2O |
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | OxyplumboromΓ©ite | 4.DH. | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Rutilated Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| β | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
| β | Tyuyamunite | 4.HB.25 | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 Β· 5-8H2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| β | Aurichalcite | 5.BA.15 | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| β | Hydrozincite | 5.BA.15 | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| β | Rosasite | 5.BA.10 | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| β | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| β | Caledonite | 7.BC.50 | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| β | Goslarite | 7.CB.40 | ZnSO4 Β· 7H2O |
| β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| β | Linarite | 7.BC.65 | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| β | Powellite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(MoO4) |
| β | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| β | Serpierite | 7.DD.30 | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 Β· 3H2O |
| β | Zincaluminite | 7.DD.35 | Zn6Al6(SO4)2(OH)16 Β· 5H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Autunite | 8.EB.05 | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 Β· 10-12H2O |
| β | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| β | Meta-autunite | 8.EB.10 | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 Β· 6H2O |
| β | Metatorbernite | 8.EB.10 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 Β· 8H2O |
| β | Phosphuranylite | 8.EC.10 | KCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 Β· 8H2O |
| β | Pseudomalachite | 8.BD.05 | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| β | Tangeite | 8.BH.35 | CaCu(VO4)(OH) |
| β | Torbernite | 8.EB.05 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 Β· 12H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| β | Andradite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
| β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
| β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| β | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 Β· H2O |
| β | Uranophane | 9.AK.15 | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 Β· 5H2O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| β | 'Copper Stain' | - | |
| β | 'Hornblende' | - | |
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| H | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | β Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| H | β Goslarite | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
| H | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| H | β Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| H | β Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| H | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | β Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| H | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| H | β Phosphuranylite | KCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O |
| H | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| H | β Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | β Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| H | β Meta-autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O |
| H | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| H | β Serpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| H | β Tangeite | CaCu(VO4)(OH) |
| H | β Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| H | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| H | β Zincaluminite | Zn6Al6(SO4)2(OH)16 · 5H2O |
| H | β Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | β Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| C | β Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| C | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | β Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| O | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | β Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| O | β Goslarite | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
| O | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| O | β Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | β Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| O | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| O | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| O | β Phosphuranylite | KCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O |
| O | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| O | β Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| O | β Meta-autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O |
| O | β Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
| O | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | β Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Quartz var. Rutilated Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | β Serpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| O | β Tangeite | CaCu(VO4)(OH) |
| O | β Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| O | β Tenorite | CuO |
| O | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| O | β Zincaluminite | Zn6Al6(SO4)2(OH)16 · 5H2O |
| O | β Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β OxyplumboromΓ©ite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| F | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| F | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | β Zincaluminite | Zn6Al6(SO4)2(OH)16 · 5H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Si | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | β Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Quartz var. Rutilated Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Si | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| Si | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| P | β Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| P | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| P | β Phosphuranylite | KCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O |
| P | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| P | β Meta-autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O |
| P | β Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| S | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | β Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| S | β Goslarite | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
| S | β Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | β Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| S | β Covellite | CuS |
| S | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | β Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| S | β Serpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| S | β Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
| S | β Zincaluminite | Zn6Al6(SO4)2(OH)16 · 5H2O |
| S | β Sulphur | S8 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Phosphuranylite | KCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O |
| K | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| K | β Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Ca | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| Ca | β Phosphuranylite | KCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O |
| Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Ca | β Meta-autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O |
| Ca | β Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
| Ca | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Ca | β Serpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Ca | β Tangeite | CaCu(VO4)(OH) |
| Ca | β Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| Ca | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| Ca | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Ti | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | β Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| V | β Tangeite | CaCu(VO4)(OH) |
| V | β Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Fe | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Fe | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Cu | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | β Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| Cu | β Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| Cu | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| Cu | β Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | β Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| Cu | β Serpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Cu | β Tangeite | CaCu(VO4)(OH) |
| Cu | β Tenorite | CuO |
| Cu | β Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | β Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Zn | β Goslarite | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
| Zn | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Zn | β Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Zn | β Serpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Zn | β Zincaluminite | Zn6Al6(SO4)2(OH)16 · 5H2O |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Mo | β Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Ag | β Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Ag | β Silver | Ag |
| Ag | β Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Ag | β Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | β Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Sb | β Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Sb | β Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
| Sb | β OxyplumboromΓ©ite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| Pb | β Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Pb | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | β OxyplumboromΓ©ite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | β Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| U | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| U | β Phosphuranylite | KCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O |
| U | β Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| U | β Meta-autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O |
| U | β Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| U | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| U | β Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
Fossils
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Hill, J M, (1915), Some Mining Districts in NE Calif and NW Nevada: USGS Bull. 594, P. 133-141
Koschmann, A H and Bergendahl, M H, (1968), Principal Gold Producing Districts of the United States; USGS Prof. Paper 610, P. 187-188
Raymond, R. W., (1869), Mineral Resources of States and Territories West of the Rocky Mountains: Washington, D.C., P. 116
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Localities in this Region
- Nevada
- Lyon County
- Wilson Mining District
- Pine Grove Hills
- Rink Quartz Crystal Deposit
- Section 13 and 18 prospects (MRDS10037662)
- Section 13 Prospect (MRDS10050838)
- Section 30 Prospect (MRDS10037661)
- Section 31 and 36 prospects (MRDS10246327)
- Section 32 Prospect (MRDS10050800)
- South Section 6 Prospects (MRDS10198558)
- Telluride Claims
- Unnamed prospect (MRDS10149220)
- Unnamed prospect (MRDS10222354)
- W & P Mine
- W & P mine (Last Chance; Williams)
- West Section 14 Prospects (MRDS10037653)
- White Rose claim
- White Rose No. 1 claim
- Wilson and Wheeler Mine Area
- Wilson Mining District
- Lyon County
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Flyboy claims, Cambridge Hills, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USA