Iron Cap Mine (Roadside Mine), Willow Creek Mining District, Quinn Canyon Range, Nye County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Iron Cap Mine (Roadside Mine) | Mine |
| Willow Creek Mining District | Mining District |
| Quinn Canyon Range | Mountain Range |
| Nye County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 5' 47'' North , 115° 33' 29'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hiko | 119 (2011) | 62.8km |
Mindat Locality ID:
40395
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:40395:4
GUID (UUID V4):
c9b5915d-be12-4664-8a1f-92a0005aba41
Structure: Anticline
Deposit: Deposit is an Fe-mn gossan, an oxidized sideritic ferromanganese mixture with silver occurring in galena.
Deposit type: Polymetallic replacement
Development: This may have been the first mineral discovery in the sharp area of the district. It was relocated by charles shields in 1958.
Geology: Limestone is contorted and locally brecciated and bleached.
Rock formation(s): Pogonip Gp
Ore(s): Fractures
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1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10111442 |
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- Mojave DomainDomain
- Sheep Pass BasinBasin
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