Prince of Wales Mine, Alpha Mining District, Sulphur Spring Range, Eureka County, Nevada, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Prince of Wales Mine | Mine |
Alpha Mining District | Mining District |
Sulphur Spring Range | Mountain Range |
Eureka County | County |
Nevada | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 55' 40'' North , 116° 7' 1'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Eureka | 610 (2011) | 48.0km |
Crescent Valley | 392 (2011) | 66.8km |
Mindat Locality ID:
60588
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:60588:0
GUID (UUID V4):
c0d3186e-6b97-4593-9818-c7dd7665cf46
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Klondike
Sec 24 T24N R52E
Structure: Roberts Mtn Thrust
Alteration: Local Areas Of Jasperoid, And Argillie Alteration
Deposit: Replacement orebodies controlled by fault zones. Favorable horizons, bedding planes small shipments were made during ww1 from shallow workings ; info.src : 1 pub lit
Deposit type: Polymetallic replacement
Development: Small shipments from shallow workings were made during wwi.
Geology: The orebodies are confined chiefly to eastern assemblage rocks of ordovicion age then hansen creek dolomite eureka quartzite and paganip limestone. Barite is common throughout the rocks of the area
Rock formation(s): Hansen Creek Dolomite, Eureka Quartzite;Pogonip Limestone
Ore(s): Fault Zones, Favorable Horizons, Bedding Planes, Etc
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
4 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
β Acanthite Formula: Ag2S |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
β Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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β | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
β | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
C | Carbon | |
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C | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Other Databases
Link to USGS MRDS: | 10044658 |
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