Phoenix property, Ruby Hill, Eureka Mining District, Eureka County, Nevada, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Phoenix property | Property |
Ruby Hill | Hill |
Eureka Mining District | Mining District |
Eureka County | County |
Nevada | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 29' 51'' North , 115° 59' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Eureka | 610 (2011) | 2.8km |
Mindat Locality ID:
60700
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:60700:0
GUID (UUID V4):
2c9b7363-c028-4b5c-9d31-f73826c711fd
Structure: Ruby Hill Thrust Zone
Deposit: Irregular replacement ore bodies are localized along fractured zones over 5,000 tons of ore worth $156,043 were produced from 1873 to 1913 (nolan 1962). The property is situated in the ruby hill area, the richest of the five mineralized blocks in the district. The phoenix mine adjoins the eureka-consolidated property to the east. ; info.src : 1 pub lit
Deposit type: Polymetallic replacement
Development: 1873-1913 production period.
Geology: Ore occurs As irregular replacement bodies in eldorado dolomite
Rock formation(s): Eldorado Dolomite
Ore(s): Fractured, Permeable Zones Along Faults
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
6 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
β Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 |
β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
β Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 |
β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
β Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
β | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
β | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | Carbon | |
C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
O | β Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
Mo | Molybdenum | |
Mo | β Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
Pb | β Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
Other Databases
Link to USGS MRDS: | 10111446 |
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