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Sweet Marie mine, Copper Basin, Battle Mountain Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USAi
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Sweet Marie mineMine
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 36' 27'' North , 117° 2' 10'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
40.60770,-117.03628
GeoHash:
G#: 9rhz0b2ub
GRN:
N28W64
Type:
Mine
KΓΆppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Battle Mountain3,635 (2011)9.4km
Crescent Valley392 (2011)44.3km
Golconda214 (2011)54.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
60319
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:60319:2
GUID (UUID V4):
be15e6ce-938b-4089-9fdd-d1d58cf63a95


Sec 32,33 T32N R44E. Copper
Structure: Folding, Ne-Trending Faults, Nw Faults

Alteration: Argillic, Pyritic, Leaching

Commodity: Malachite, azurite, chrysocolla(upper workings), chalcocite below.

Deposit: Secondary enrichment, where the sweet-marie fault restricted the downward movement of copper-bearing solutions to favorable beds. Production from the sweet marie mine was probably. Greater than that of all other copper basin area mines (prior to duval's open pits). Early production was not accurately recorded, but much oxidized ore was mined from an open pit. Little activity from 1930 to 1943. Workings are extensive, both surface and underground, although much of the old workings has been obliterated by more recent open-pit excavation ; info.src : 1 pub lit discovery year: about early 1900's

Development: Early production not recorded, but much oxide ore was open-pit mined. Production was greater than all other copper basin mines combined (prior to duval's open pit). Little activity from 1930-1943

Rock formation(s): Harmony Formation


Ore(s): Sweet Marie Fault Zone Restricted The Downward Movement Of Copper-Bearing Solutions To Form The Ore Deposit In Favorable Beds.

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15 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
β“˜ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
β“˜ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
β“˜ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
β“˜ Covellite
Formula: CuS
β“˜ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
β“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
β“˜ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
β“˜ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
β“˜ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
β“˜ Tenorite
Formula: CuO

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
β“˜Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
β“˜Tenorite4.AB.10CuO
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
β“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Brochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hβ“˜ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oβ“˜ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oβ“˜ CupriteCu2O
Oβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ TenoriteCuO
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Sβ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Sβ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
FeIron
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuβ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Cuβ“˜ CupriteCu2O
Cuβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ TenoriteCuO
MoMolybdenum
Moβ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS

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References

USGS Prof Paper 798D
Roberts, R.J. and Arnold, D.C., (1965), Ore Deposits of the Antler Peak Quadrangle, Humboldt and Lander Counties, Nevada; U.S.G.S. Prof Paper 459-b
Sayers, R.W., Tippett, M.C., and Fields, E.D., (1968), the Ore Deposits at Copper Canyon and Copper Basin, Lander County, Nevada: Paper Presented at Aime Annual Meeting, Nyc
Stewart, J.H., Mckee, E.H., and Stager, H.K., (1977), Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County Nevada; Nev. Bureau of Mines Bull. 88
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