Blue Jay Mine, Goodsprings Mining District, Spring Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Blue Jay Mine | Mine |
| Goodsprings Mining District | Mining District |
| Spring Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Clark County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 52' 49'' North , 115° 28' 57'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Goodsprings | 229 (2011) | 6.9km |
| Sandy Valley | 2,051 (2011) | 15.2km |
| Blue Diamond | 290 (2011) | 19.8km |
| Enterprise | 108,481 (2011) | 27.0km |
| Summerlin South | 24,085 (2012) | 29.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Nevada Gem and Mineral Society | Las Vegas, Nevada | 45km |
Mindat Locality ID:
61540
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:61540:7
GUID (UUID V4):
d0d55e27-2089-417d-a6f3-2c664d9820a6
Sec 9 T24S R58E. Pb, Zn, Cu, Ag, Au, Co.
Structure: Large Scale Overthrusts Contact Overthrust Lies 200 Ft. Below The Surface.
Deposit type: Kipushi Cu-Pb-Zn (BC name is Carbonate-hosted Cu)
Geology: Copper and cobalt minerals lay along fractures trending N 30 W, 55 NE, roughly parallel to the bedding.
Ore(s): Crushed Dolomite Areas
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
11 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Allophane Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O References: |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| β Dioptase Formula: CuSiO3 · H2O |
| β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| β Heterogenite Formula: Co3+O(OH) |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Description: Pseudomorphs after azurite. |
| β Mottramite Formula: PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| β Mottramite var. Duhamelite Formula: (Pb,Bi,Ca)Cu(VO4)(OH,O) |
| β Namibite Formula: Cu(BiO)2(VO4)(OH) |
| β Safflorite Formula: (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 Description: May be from Columbia mine. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Safflorite | 2.EB.15a | (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Heterogenite | 4.FE.20 | Co3+O(OH) |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Namibite | 8.BB.50 | Cu(BiO)2(VO4)(OH) |
| β | Mottramite var. Duhamelite | 8.BH.40 | (Pb,Bi,Ca)Cu(VO4)(OH,O) |
| β | 8.BH.40 | PbCu(VO4)(OH) | |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Dioptase | 9.CJ.30 | CuSiO3 Β· H2O |
| β | Allophane | 9.ED.20 | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 Β· 2.5-3H2O |
| β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| H | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | β Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| H | β Mottramite var. Duhamelite | (Pb,Bi,Ca)Cu(VO4)(OH,O) |
| H | β Heterogenite | Co3+O(OH) |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| H | β Namibite | Cu(BiO)2(VO4)(OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| O | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | β Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | β Mottramite var. Duhamelite | (Pb,Bi,Ca)Cu(VO4)(OH,O) |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Heterogenite | Co3+O(OH) |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| O | β Namibite | Cu(BiO)2(VO4)(OH) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Al | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Si | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | β Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | β Mottramite var. Duhamelite | (Pb,Bi,Ca)Cu(VO4)(OH,O) |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | β Mottramite var. Duhamelite | (Pb,Bi,Ca)Cu(VO4)(OH,O) |
| V | β Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| V | β Namibite | Cu(BiO)2(VO4)(OH) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Safflorite | (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | β Heterogenite | Co3+O(OH) |
| Co | β Safflorite | (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | β Safflorite | (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | β Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| Cu | β Mottramite var. Duhamelite | (Pb,Bi,Ca)Cu(VO4)(OH,O) |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| Cu | β Namibite | Cu(BiO)2(VO4)(OH) |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Safflorite | (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Mottramite var. Duhamelite | (Pb,Bi,Ca)Cu(VO4)(OH,O) |
| Pb | β Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | β Mottramite var. Duhamelite | (Pb,Bi,Ca)Cu(VO4)(OH,O) |
| Bi | β Namibite | Cu(BiO)2(VO4)(OH) |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10095377 |
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