McConnell Mine, Yerington Mining District, Singatse Range, Lyon County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| McConnell Mine | Mine |
| Yerington Mining District | Mining District |
| Singatse Range | Mountain Range |
| Lyon County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 56' 31'' North , 119° 13' 50'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Yerington | 3,064 (2017) | 7.6km |
| Smith | 1,033 (2006) | 17.8km |
| Smith Valley | 1,603 (2011) | 20.1km |
| Topaz Ranch Estates | 1,501 (2017) | 32.8km |
| Schurz | 658 (2011) | 36.3km |
Mindat Locality ID:
61147
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:61147:4
GUID (UUID V4):
49512625-df21-4f94-ab6e-a96e16377c2d
Garnetized limestone.
Structure: Yerington Batholith
Alteration: Shallow Oxidation, Albitic, Sericitic, Propylitic Weak Potassic
Tectonics: Complex Basin And Range Faulting
Deposit: Fringe skarn relative to the andradite - chalcopyrite skarns with many characteristics similar to the mason valley mine contact metasomatic. Refer to record no. M035865
Deposit type: Skarn Cu
Rock formation(s): Andesite To Dacite Tuff Breccia;Rhyolite Tuff, Siltstone, Limestone
Rhyolite To Dacite Volcanics;Qtz. Monzonite Porphyry
Ore(s): Shear Zone, Metalliferous Solutions Ascended Along Fractures, Replaced Brecciated Lmst.
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8 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| β Andradite Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| β Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 |
| β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Description: Replacing a fossil Halobia (bivalve) |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Andradite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
| β | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
| β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | β Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10111427 |
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- West Nevada Permian-Triassic BasinBasin
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- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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