Wabash Mine, Spring Valley Mining District, Humboldt Range, Pershing County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Wabash Mine | Mine |
| Spring Valley Mining District | Mining District |
| Humboldt Range | Mountain Range |
| Pershing County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 20' 51'' North , 118° 7' 29'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
58722
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:58722:9
GUID (UUID V4):
c38508d5-3cc7-4f5f-be7b-16cf87235775
Sec 35 T29N R34E
Structure: Fault Zone
Alteration: Mn Oxidation
Deposit: The ore shoots did not exceed 30-40 ft in length or 5 ft in width. Wabash mine was worked during 1935-38. Early history and development is unknown. Workings consist of an inclined shaft and an adit, depth of mining about 50 feet. ; info.src : 1 pub lit; 2 unpub rept
Deposit type: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein
Development: No apparent activity in 1984
Geology: The ore shoots did not exceed 30 or 40 feet in length or more than 5 feet in width
Ore(s): Breccia (Fault Zone)
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3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena Formula: PbS with Ag |
| β Gold Formula: Au |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| β 'Wad' |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | var. Silver-bearing Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS with Ag |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Wad' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | PbS with Ag |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | PbS with Ag |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
| Pb | β Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | PbS with Ag |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10042553 |
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