Buena Vista Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Buena Vista Mining District | Mining District |
| Pershing County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Also known as Unionville District. Originally discovered in 1861.
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| β Acanthite Formula: Ag2S Localities: Arizona mine, Buena Vista Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA Inskip mine (Pioneer mine; North Star mine), Buena Vista Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA Marigold mine, Buena Vista Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA Wheeler mine, Buena Vista Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Bull 89 Geology and Mineral Resources of Pershing County, Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 89 Geology and Mineral Resources of Pershing County, Nevada |
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Boulangerite Formula: Pb5Sb4S11 Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 89 Geology and Mineral Resources of Pershing County, Nevada |
| β Bournonite Formula: PbCuSbS3 Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 89 Geology and Mineral Resources of Pershing County, Nevada |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Mercury mine, Buena Vista Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA Arizona mine, Buena Vista Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA Inskip mine (Pioneer mine; North Star mine), Buena Vista Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA McCrillis prospect, Buena Vista Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA Wheeler mine, Buena Vista Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 89 Geology and Mineral Resources of Pershing County, Nevada |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 89 Geology and Mineral Resources of Pershing County, Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Cinnabar Formula: HgS Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Copper Formula: Cu Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Covellite Formula: CuS Localities: Arizona mine, Buena Vista Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA Inskip mine (Pioneer mine; North Star mine), Buena Vista Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA Marigold mine, Buena Vista Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA Millionaire mine, Buena Vista Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA Wheeler mine, Buena Vista Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Bull 89 Geology and Mineral Resources of Pershing County, Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Gold Formula: Au Localities: Congress Canyon placers, Buena Vista Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA Buena Vista Canyon placers, Buena Vista Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA Marigold mine, Buena Vista Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA Indian Canyon placers, Buena Vista Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA Cottonwood Mine, Buena Vista Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Bull 89 Geology and Mineral Resources of Pershing County, Nevada |
| β Jamesonite Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Kermesite Formula: Sb2S2O Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β 'K Feldspar' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 89 Geology and Mineral Resources of Pershing County, Nevada |
| β 'K Feldspar var. Adularia' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 89 Geology and Mineral Resources of Pershing County, Nevada |
| β 'Limonite' Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 89 Geology and Mineral Resources of Pershing County, Nevada |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 89 Geology and Mineral Resources of Pershing County, Nevada |
| β Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 89 Geology and Mineral Resources of Pershing County, Nevada |
| 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 Bull 89 Geology and Mineral Resources of Pershing County, Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: NBMG Bull 89 Geology and Mineral Resources of Pershing County, Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) Description: From the southern workings of the mine. Reference: NBMG Bull 89 Geology and Mineral Resources of Pershing County, Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Silver Formula: Ag Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 89 Geology and Mineral Resources of Pershing County, Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 89 Geology and Mineral Resources of Pershing County, Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β 'Stibiconite' Formula: Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH) Reference: Dana 7:I:598. |
| β Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 Localities: Black Warrior Mine, Buena Vista Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA McCrillis prospect, Buena Vista Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA Arizona mine, Buena Vista Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA Pfluger mine (Manoa mine), Buena Vista Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Bull 89 Geology and Mineral Resources of Pershing County, Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 89 Geology and Mineral Resources of Pershing County, Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β 'Wad' Reference: NBMG Bull 89 Geology and Mineral Resources of Pershing County, Nevada |
| β Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) Reference: NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| β | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| β | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| β | Boulangerite | 2.HC.15 | Pb5Sb4S11 |
| β | Bournonite | 2.GA.50 | PbCuSbS3 |
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| β | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Jamesonite | 2.HB.15 | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| β | Kermesite | 2.FD.05 | Sb2S2O |
| β | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| β | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | 'Stibiconite' | 4.DH.20 | Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH) |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| β | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| β | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'K Feldspar' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
| β | 'var. Adularia' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
| β | 'Wad' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Fossils
There are 16 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 | 235 Ma (Late/Upper Triassic) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 247 Ma (Early/Lower Triassic) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Buena Vista Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA