Crown Point Mine, Comstock Mining District, Storey County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Crown Point Mine | Mine |
| Comstock Mining District | Mining District |
| Storey County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 17' 19'' North , 119° 39' 23'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia City | 855 (2011) | 2.4km |
| Dayton | 8,964 (2011) | 7.9km |
| Carson City | 54,521 (2017) | 16.9km |
| Indian Hills | 5,627 (2011) | 25.1km |
| Stagecoach | 1,874 (2011) | 26.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Great Basin Gem & Mineral Club | Carson City, Nevada | 17km |
| High Desert Rockers | Carson City, Nevada | 17km |
| Comstock Gold Prospectors | Reno, Nevada | 30km |
| Reno Gem and Mineral Society | Reno, Nevada | 30km |
Mindat Locality ID:
43425
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:43425:5
GUID (UUID V4):
d00b933b-e289-413c-a85f-54db651f48e6
Structure: Regional Dip To West And Northwest Faults
Deposit: Vein, supergene enrichment above 500 feet after some production at the upper levels, a big bonanza was discovered at the crown point mine in 1871. The top of this new ore body, found at the 1000-ft level, coved a resurgence of activity all over the comstock. This bonanza lies wholly within the main comstock lode. Original claim was staked in 1859 total production 1864 to 1939 was 1,404,040 tons ore with average value of $25.19/per ton. Current open-pit operations conducted by houston oil & minerals
Deposit type: Epithermal vein, Comstock
Development: Big bonanza discoverd here in 1871. Currently part of houston oil & minerals
Geology: Mine lies within the main comstock lode, at south end.
Rock formation(s): Alta Andesite
Ore(s): Comstock Fault, Fractures
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
9 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Acanthite Formula: Ag2S |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β Gold Formula: Au |
| β Gold var. Electrum Formula: (Au,Ag) References: |
| β Hexahydrite Formula: MgSO4 · 6H2O |
| β Polybasite Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| β Stephanite Formula: Ag5SbS4 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold var. Electrum | 1.AA.05 | (Au,Ag) |
| β | 1.AA.05 | Au | |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Stephanite | 2.GB.10 | Ag5SbS4 |
| β | Polybasite | 2.GB.15 | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Hexahydrite | 7.CB.25 | MgSO4 Β· 6H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Hexahydrite | MgSO4 · 6H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Hexahydrite | MgSO4 · 6H2O |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Hexahydrite | MgSO4 · 6H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Hexahydrite | MgSO4 · 6H2O |
| S | β Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Ag | β Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Ag | β Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Ag | β Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | β Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Sb | β Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10043914 |
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