Big Six mine, Lynn Mining District, Eureka County, Nevada, USAi
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Big Six mine | Mine |
Lynn Mining District | Mining District |
Eureka County | County |
Nevada | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 55' 48'' North , 116° 18' 49'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Place | Population | Distance |
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Carlin | 2,302 (2017) | 29.8km |
Big Six adit, Bull Moose adit, Talbot adit.
Head of Lynn Creek.
Structure: Deposit In Upper Plate Of Roberts Mtn Thrust High Angle Nw & Ne Striking Faults
Deposit: Located in 1907 by w. E. Barney. A small amalgamating mill was erected in 1917. In the 1930's the property was owned by the beaver crown consolidated mining co. Development consists of the talbot adit 1,400 ft. Long, the mill adit 800 ft. Long, bull moose adit 700 ft. Long, and an inclined shaft 300 ft. Deep. ; info.src : 1 pub lit similar to and sometimes considered a carlin-type gold occurrence. Gold occurs in a free state along a shear zone in chert.
Development: A small amalgamating mill was built in 1917.
Geology: Ore values are chiefly gold which occurs in a free state along a shear zone in the chert. The principle zone strikes n35e and dips 40nw. The gangue consists chiefly of silicified material and limonites. The richest ore is associated with bismuth. Similar to and sometimes considered a carlin-type gold occurrance.
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2 valid minerals.
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ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ 'Limonite' Reference: NBMG Bull 64 Geology and Mineral Resources of Eureka County, Nevada |
ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: NBMG Bull 64 Geology and Mineral Resources of Eureka County, Nevada |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
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ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
S | Sulfur | |
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S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Au | Gold | |
Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
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Link to USGS MRDS: | 10103946 |
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Big Six mine, Lynn Mining District, Eureka County, Nevada, USA