Maxfield Mine, Black Horse Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Maxfield Mine | Mine |
| Black Horse Mining District | Mining District |
| Esmeralda County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 2' 6'' North , 118° 11' 1'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Benton | 280 (2011) | 35.2km |
| Mina | 155 (2011) | 40.0km |
| Dyer | 259 (2011) | 42.1km |
| Hawthorne | 3,269 (2017) | 66.6km |
| Sunny Slopes | 182 (2017) | 67.4km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Bechtel Claims; Barite King and Queen
Development: General area has been drilled, with NE W roads pot in, possibly within last 2 years. (1982)
Geology: Interspersed in skarn are oxidized and fresh masses of molybdenite and possibly huebnerite-ferrerite, abundant calcite, minor dendritic pyrolosite; commonly Fe stained and almost gossany, some boxwork, minor co staining.
Rock formation(s): Poleta
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4 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)ALBERS, J.P. AND STEWART, J.H., (1972), NBMG BULL. 78, P. 61.
HORTON, R.C., (1963), NBMG REPORT 4, P. 8.
USBM, (1978), MILS DATA
SMITH, (1982), FIELD EXAMINATION (AUG 29, 1982)
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10046884 |
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