Antelope claims (Eather mine; Fish Creek Wells), Fish Creek Mining District, Eureka County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Antelope claims (Eather mine; Fish Creek Wells) | Group of Claims |
| Fish Creek Mining District | Mining District |
| Eureka County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 20' 57'' North , 116° 8' 58'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Claims
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Eureka | 610 (2011) | 24.3km |
Mindat Locality ID:
60611
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:60611:7
GUID (UUID V4):
966282fa-d945-4d72-9948-c9408b693e81
Sec 17, 18 T17N R52E. Oxidized silver, lead, zinc.
Structure: Shaley Limestone Trends N-S, Dips Steeply, With Numerous Minor Folds. Fissure Veins Are Present.
Deposit: 2 fissure veins containing silver, lead, and zinc minerals in the oxidized zone; also, contact zone first located by jim butler in 1870. Workings consist of a number of shafts, inclines, and winzes, and on adit and raise. ; info.src : 1 pub lit
Geology: The prospect is located in shaley limestone which is intruded by granodiorite porphyry
Rock formation(s): Pogonip Limestone
Ore(s): Intersection Of Fissures With Favorable Horizon
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
8 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS |
| β Silver Formula: Ag |
| β Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Silver | Ag |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10044703 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Antler Foreland BasinBasin
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
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