Steamboat Hot Springs, Steamboat Springs Mining District, Washoe County, Nevada, USA i
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Steamboat Hot Springs	Hot Springs
Steamboat Springs Mining District	Mining District
Washoe County	County
Nevada	State
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

39° 23' 16'' North , 119° 44' 37'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: 9r4b54m5x

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Virginia City	855 (2011)	11.9km
Sparks	96,094 (2017)	16.3km
Reno	241,445 (2017)	16.8km
Mogul	1,290 (2011)	21.0km
Dayton	8,964 (2011)	21.2km

Nearest Clubs:
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Club	Location	Distance
Comstock Gold Prospectors	Reno, Nevada	17km
Reno Gem and Mineral Society	Reno, Nevada	17km
Great Basin Gem & Mineral Club	Carson City, Nevada	25km
High Desert Rockers	Carson City, Nevada	25km

Mindat Locality ID:

59986

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:59986:2

GUID (UUID V4):

b6e9f985-927f-47ee-9e52-2bf1e3e5e8e7

A Hg-Sb-As occurrence located in the E½ME¼NW¼ sec. 33, T18N, R20E, MDM, S of Reno, on private land. The USGS MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters.

Sinter terraces. Local rocks include granitic rocks.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Antimony

ⓘ Arsenic

ⓘ Mercury

Mineral List

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

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

ⓘ Granitoid

ⓘ Sinter

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Bonattite

Formula: CuSO₄ · 3H₂O

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Butlerite

Formula: Fe³⁺(SO₄)(OH) · 2H₂O

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Caledonite

Formula: Pb₅Cu₂(SO₄)₃(CO₃)(OH)₆

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Chalcanthite

Formula: CuSO₄ · 5H₂O

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Cinnabar

Formula: HgS

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Copiapite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₄(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O

References:

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Coquimbite

Formula: AlFe₃(SO₄)₆(H₂O)₁₂ · 6H₂O

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Melanterite

Formula: Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Metacinnabar

Formula: HgS

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Metastibnite (TL)

Formula: Sb₂S₃

Type Locality:

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Metavoltine

Formula: K₂Na₆Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₆O₂(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

References:

Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

References:

Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Orpiment

Formula: As₂S₃

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Paracoquimbite

Formula: Fe₄(SO₄)₆(H₂O)₁₂ · 6H₂O

References:

Anthony, John W., Bideaux, Richard A., Bladh, Kenneth W., Nichols, Monte C. - Eds. (2016) Handbook of Mineralogy. https://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/

ⓘ Pickeringite

Formula: MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Sassolite

Formula: H₃BO₃

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Thénardite

Formula: Na₂SO₄

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

Gallery:

CuSO₄ · 3H₂Oⓘ Bonattite

Sb₂S₃ⓘ Metastibnite (TL)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Metacinnabar	2.CB.05a	HgS
ⓘ	Cinnabar	2.CD.15a	HgS
ⓘ	Metastibnite (TL)	2.DB.05	Sb₂S₃
ⓘ	Orpiment	2.FA.30	As₂S₃
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Opal var. Opal-AN	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ		4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘ	Sassolite	6.AA.05	H₃BO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Thénardite	7.AD.25	Na₂SO₄
ⓘ	Caledonite	7.BC.50	Pb₅Cu₂(SO₄)₃(CO₃)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Bonattite	7.CB.10	CuSO₄ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Chalcanthite	7.CB.20	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Melanterite	7.CB.35	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
ⓘ	Coquimbite	7.CB.55	AlFe₃(SO₄)₆(H₂O)₁₂ · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Paracoquimbite	7.CB.55	Fe₄(SO₄)₆(H₂O)₁₂ · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Pickeringite	7.CB.85	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
ⓘ	Copiapite	7.DB.35	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₄(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
ⓘ	Butlerite	7.DC.10	Fe³⁺(SO₄)(OH) · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Metavoltine	7.DF.35	K₂Na₆Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₆O₂(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Bonattite	CuSO₄ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Butlerite	Fe³⁺(SO₄)(OH) · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Caledonite	Pb₅Cu₂(SO₄)₃(CO₃)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Copiapite	Fe²⁺Fe₄³⁺(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
H	ⓘ Coquimbite	AlFe₃(SO₄)₆(H₂O)₁₂ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Metavoltine	K₂Na₆Fe²⁺Fe₆³⁺O₂(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Paracoquimbite	Fe₄(SO₄)₆(H₂O)₁₂ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Pickeringite	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
H	ⓘ Sassolite	H₃BO₃
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Sassolite	H₃BO₃
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Caledonite	Pb₅Cu₂(SO₄)₃(CO₃)(OH)₆
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Bonattite	CuSO₄ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Butlerite	Fe³⁺(SO₄)(OH) · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Caledonite	Pb₅Cu₂(SO₄)₃(CO₃)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Copiapite	Fe²⁺Fe₄³⁺(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
O	ⓘ Coquimbite	AlFe₃(SO₄)₆(H₂O)₁₂ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Metavoltine	K₂Na₆Fe²⁺Fe₆³⁺O₂(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Paracoquimbite	Fe₄(SO₄)₆(H₂O)₁₂ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Pickeringite	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
O	ⓘ Sassolite	H₃BO₃
O	ⓘ Thénardite	Na₂SO₄
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Metavoltine	K₂Na₆Fe²⁺Fe₆³⁺O₂(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O
Na	ⓘ Thénardite	Na₂SO₄
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Pickeringite	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Coquimbite	AlFe₃(SO₄)₆(H₂O)₁₂ · 6H₂O
Al	ⓘ Pickeringite	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Bonattite	CuSO₄ · 3H₂O
S	ⓘ Butlerite	Fe³⁺(SO₄)(OH) · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Caledonite	Pb₅Cu₂(SO₄)₃(CO₃)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
S	ⓘ Cinnabar	HgS
S	ⓘ Copiapite	Fe²⁺Fe₄³⁺(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
S	ⓘ Coquimbite	AlFe₃(SO₄)₆(H₂O)₁₂ · 6H₂O
S	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
S	ⓘ Metacinnabar	HgS
S	ⓘ Metastibnite	Sb₂S₃
S	ⓘ Metavoltine	K₂Na₆Fe²⁺Fe₆³⁺O₂(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O
S	ⓘ Orpiment	As₂S₃
S	ⓘ Paracoquimbite	Fe₄(SO₄)₆(H₂O)₁₂ · 6H₂O
S	ⓘ Pickeringite	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
S	ⓘ Thénardite	Na₂SO₄
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Metavoltine	K₂Na₆Fe²⁺Fe₆³⁺O₂(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Butlerite	Fe³⁺(SO₄)(OH) · 2H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Copiapite	Fe²⁺Fe₄³⁺(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Coquimbite	AlFe₃(SO₄)₆(H₂O)₁₂ · 6H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Metavoltine	K₂Na₆Fe²⁺Fe₆³⁺O₂(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Paracoquimbite	Fe₄(SO₄)₆(H₂O)₁₂ · 6H₂O
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bonattite	CuSO₄ · 3H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Caledonite	Pb₅Cu₂(SO₄)₃(CO₃)(OH)₆
Cu	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Orpiment	As₂S₃
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Metastibnite	Sb₂S₃
Hg	Mercury
Hg	ⓘ Cinnabar	HgS
Hg	ⓘ Metacinnabar	HgS
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Caledonite	Pb₅Cu₂(SO₄)₃(CO₃)(OH)₆

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steamboat_Springs_(Nevada)
Wikidata ID:	Q7605413
Link to USGS MRDS:	10198017

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

North America PlateTectonic Plate

Basin and Range BasinsBasin
Havallah BasinBasin
Shoofly-Olds Ferry DomainDomain
West Nevada Permian-Triassic BasinBasin

USA

Sierra NevadaMountain Range

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References

Palache, C., Berman, H., Frondel, C. (1951) The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 626.

Waring, G.A. (1965) Thermal Springs of the United States and Other Countries of the World - A Summary (revised by Blankenship, R.R., Bentall, R.). United States Geological Survey Professional Paper 492. https://pubs.usgs.gov/pp/0492/report.pdf

Garside, L.J. (1974) Geothermal Exploration and Development in Nevada Through 1973. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Report 21, 12 pages: 11. https://pubs.nbmg.unr.edu/Geothermal-exploration-devel-p/r021.htm

Williams, D.L. (1975) Assessment of geothermal resources of the United States. United States Geological Survey Circular 726: 16, 32, 58, 109. https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/cir726

United States Bureau of Mines (1995) Minerals Availability System/Mineral Industry Location System (MAS/MILS), U.S. Bureau of Mines, file ID #0320310263.

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

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