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Argentum Mining Co. Mine (Northern Belle Mine; Holmes Mine), Candelaria Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USAi
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Argentum Mining Co. Mine (Northern Belle Mine; Holmes Mine)Mine
Candelaria Mining DistrictMining District
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 9' 21'' North , 118° 5' 8'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
38.15611,-118.08556
GeoHash:
G#: 9qu10fher
GRN:
N26W67
Type:
Mine
KΓΆppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Mina155 (2011)26.1km
Benton280 (2011)50.8km
Dyer259 (2011)54.3km
Silver Peak107 (2011)59.6km
Mindat Locality ID:
39393
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:39393:0
GUID (UUID V4):
3a0c8d83-e3fd-45fc-9b65-fb0c3cd4c473


Structure: The North Side Of The District Is Bounded By A Major Post-Mineral Fault. Recurrent Faulting. Complex Fissures, The Candelaria, Alpha, And Belle Faults; Pickhandle Gulch Complex Thrust Over Candelaria Fm. Of Lower Triassic.

Alteration: Oxidation; Serpentinization Of Pickhandle Gulch Rocks; Sericitization.

Tectonics: Basin And Range

Commodity: Disseminated pyrite. High grade veins-massive pyrite-sphalerite-galena-chalcopyrite-jamesonite in carbonate-quartz gangue.

Deposit: Highly oxidized manganiferous silver veins, several hundred feet in strike length and a few feet wide, broken by complex fissures. The vein system is e-trending and parallels bedding in the candelaria formation. The productive ore bodies occur mostly in the lowest member of the candelaria fm. Which is carbonaceous where unoxidized. Unoxidized ore can be seen on the 15th to 19th levels. The vein consists of ferro-dolomite in thin curving and overlapping sheets and lenses separated by black polished graphitic surfaces. Occasional discontinuous lenses or broken sheets of solid sulfide ore are found up to 18 inches in thickness. The ore bodies probably extend 2000 ft to the E of the mine. About 25% of ore from candelaria district is hosted by serpentine. Oxidation extends to 300m (?) in parts of deposit. The northern belle mine, part of this mine, was the most productive in the district in the 1860's-1890's. The deep sulfide ore could not be handled in the 1800's. ; info.src : 1 pub lit

Development: Activity markedly decreased after 1883. In the mid-1950's 20,000 to 30,000 tons of dump material was rerun; site no W probably part of northern belle open pit.

Geology: At depth the unoxidized vein filling was manganiferous ferro-dolomite containing pyrite, sphalerite, galena, and jamesonite. Normal and resverse faults, part of pickhandle gulch thrust event, are strongly mineralized at northern belle. Anomalous radioactivity noted in Fe-stained seam on 1,700(?) ft. Levels; background = 0.025mr/hr, high = 0.15mr/hr. Host rocks are lower triassic based on fossil evidence. Associated rocks are mafic volcanics with tectonically interrelated sedimentary rocks; local dioritic(?) intrusions.

Rock formation(s): Pickhandle Gulch Formation;Pickhandle Gulch Formation
Candelaria;Candelaria;Candelaria


Ore(s): Veins; Deposit Located In North Dipping Veins Variably Concordant/Discordant With Country Rock.

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25 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
β“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
References:
NBMG Bull 56
β“˜ 'Bindheimite'
Formula: Pb2Sb2O6O
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
β“˜ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
β“˜ Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
β“˜ Collinsite
Formula: Ca2Mg(PO4)2 · 2H2O
β“˜ Crandallite
Formula: CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
β“˜ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
β“˜ Fluorwavellite
Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH)2F · 5H2O
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
β“˜ Gordonite
Formula: MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
β“˜ Jamesonite
Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14
β“˜ Metavariscite
Formula: AlPO4 · 2H2O
β“˜ Montgomeryite
Formula: Ca4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O
β“˜ Overite
Formula: CaMgAl(PO4)2(OH) · 4H2O
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
β“˜ Silver
Formula: Ag
β“˜ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
β“˜ Sorbyite
Formula: CuPb9(Sb,As)11S26
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
β“˜ Variscite
Formula: AlPO4 · 2H2O
β“˜ 'Wad'
β“˜ Whiteite-(CaMgMg) (TL)
Formula: CaMg3Al2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O
Type Locality:
β“˜ Whitlockite
Formula: Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
β“˜Jamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
β“˜Sorbyite2.LB.30CuPb9(Sb,As)11S26
Group 3 - Halides
β“˜Chlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜'Bindheimite'4.DH.20Pb2Sb2O6O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
β“˜Smithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
β“˜Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
β“˜Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Anglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
β“˜Whitlockite8.AC.45Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
β“˜Crandallite8.BL.10CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
β“˜Metavariscite8.CD.05AlPO4 Β· 2H2O
β“˜Variscite8.CD.10AlPO4 Β· 2H2O
β“˜Collinsite8.CG.05Ca2Mg(PO4)2 Β· 2H2O
β“˜Gordonite8.DC.30MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 Β· 8H2O
β“˜Fluorwavellite8.DC.50Al3(PO4)2(OH)2F Β· 5H2O
β“˜Whiteite-(CaMgMg) (TL)8.DH.15CaMg3Al2(PO4)4(OH)2 Β· 8H2O
β“˜Overite8.DH.20CaMgAl(PO4)2(OH) Β· 4H2O
β“˜Montgomeryite8.DH.25Ca4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 Β· 12H2O
Unclassified
β“˜'Wad'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ CollinsiteCa2Mg(PO4)2 · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Hβ“˜ GordoniteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Hβ“˜ MetavarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ MontgomeryiteCa4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O
Hβ“˜ OveriteCaMgAl(PO4)2(OH) · 4H2O
Hβ“˜ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
Hβ“˜ FluorwavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)2F · 5H2O
Hβ“˜ Whiteite-(CaMgMg)CaMg3Al2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Cβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cβ“˜ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Oβ“˜ BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Oβ“˜ CollinsiteCa2Mg(PO4)2 · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Oβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oβ“˜ GordoniteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Oβ“˜ MetavarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ MontgomeryiteCa4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O
Oβ“˜ OveriteCaMgAl(PO4)2(OH) · 4H2O
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oβ“˜ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
Oβ“˜ FluorwavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)2F · 5H2O
Oβ“˜ Whiteite-(CaMgMg)CaMg3Al2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ FluorwavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)2F · 5H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ CollinsiteCa2Mg(PO4)2 · 2H2O
Mgβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgβ“˜ GordoniteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Mgβ“˜ MontgomeryiteCa4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O
Mgβ“˜ OveriteCaMgAl(PO4)2(OH) · 4H2O
Mgβ“˜ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
Mgβ“˜ Whiteite-(CaMgMg)CaMg3Al2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Alβ“˜ GordoniteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Alβ“˜ MetavarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Alβ“˜ MontgomeryiteCa4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O
Alβ“˜ OveriteCaMgAl(PO4)2(OH) · 4H2O
Alβ“˜ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Alβ“˜ FluorwavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)2F · 5H2O
Alβ“˜ Whiteite-(CaMgMg)CaMg3Al2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pβ“˜ CollinsiteCa2Mg(PO4)2 · 2H2O
Pβ“˜ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Pβ“˜ GordoniteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Pβ“˜ MetavarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Pβ“˜ MontgomeryiteCa4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O
Pβ“˜ OveriteCaMgAl(PO4)2(OH) · 4H2O
Pβ“˜ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Pβ“˜ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
Pβ“˜ FluorwavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)2F · 5H2O
Pβ“˜ Whiteite-(CaMgMg)CaMg3Al2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Sβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ SorbyiteCuPb9(Sb,As)11S26
Sβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ ChlorargyriteAgCl
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ CollinsiteCa2Mg(PO4)2 · 2H2O
Caβ“˜ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Caβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caβ“˜ MontgomeryiteCa4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O
Caβ“˜ OveriteCaMgAl(PO4)2(OH) · 4H2O
Caβ“˜ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
Caβ“˜ Whiteite-(CaMgMg)CaMg3Al2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O
FeIron
Feβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ SorbyiteCuPb9(Sb,As)11S26
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asβ“˜ SorbyiteCuPb9(Sb,As)11S26
AgSilver
Agβ“˜ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Agβ“˜ SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbβ“˜ BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
Sbβ“˜ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sbβ“˜ SorbyiteCuPb9(Sb,As)11S26
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbβ“˜ BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
Pbβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Pbβ“˜ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Pbβ“˜ SorbyiteCuPb9(Sb,As)11S26

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References

Knopf, Adolph, (1922), the Candelaria Silver District, Nevada: USGS Bull. 735a, P.1-22.
Burgess, J.A., (1930), Report on the Geology of the Northern Belle Mine of the Argentum Mining Co. of Nevada (unpub.): NBMG Files
Couch B.F., and Carpenter, J.A., (1943), Nevada's Metal and Mineral Production (1859-1940, Inclusive): Nevada Univ. Bull., V.37, No.4, Geology and Mining Ser. No. 38.
Page, B.M., (1959), Geology of the Candelaria Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada: NBMG Bulletin 56.
Ross, D.C., (1961), Geology and Mineral Deposits of Mineral County, Nevada: NBMG Bull. 58.
Garside, L.J., (1973), Radioactive Mineral Occurrences in Nevada: NBMG Bulletin 81, 84 P.
Moeller, S.A., (1988), Geology and Mineralization in the Candelaria District: In, Bulk Mineable Precious Metal Deposits of the Western U.S., Geological Society of Nevada, P.135-158.
Kampf, A.R., Adams, P.M., and Nash, B.P. (2016) Whiteite-(CaMgMg),CaMg3Al2(PO4)4(OH)2Β·8H2O, a New Jahnsite-group Mineral from the Northern Belle Mine, Candelaria, Nevada, U.S.A. Canadian Mineralogist, 54, 1513-1523.
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