Ramsey-Comstock mine, Ramsey Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ramsey-Comstock mine | Mine |
| Ramsey Mining District | Mining District |
| Lyon County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 28' 0'' North , 119° 22' 54'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stagecoach | 1,874 (2011) | 10.4km |
| Silver Springs | 5,296 (2011) | 14.7km |
| Fernley | 19,418 (2017) | 19.2km |
| Wadsworth | 834 (2011) | 20.3km |
| Virginia City | 855 (2011) | 28.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Comstock Gold Prospectors | Reno, Nevada | 38km |
| Reno Gem and Mineral Society | Reno, Nevada | 38km |
| Great Basin Gem & Mineral Club | Carson City, Nevada | 48km |
| High Desert Rockers | Carson City, Nevada | 48km |
Mindat Locality ID:
61124
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:61124:3
GUID (UUID V4):
b74326ce-9607-42b9-bc69-d010bfcd7e6e
Gold silver
Deposit type: Epithermal vein, Comstock
Ore(s): Fracture Zone
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10043889 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Havallah BasinBasin
- Shoofly-Olds Ferry DomainDomain
- West Nevada Permian-Triassic BasinBasin
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- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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