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Palisade Canyon, Eureka County, Nevada, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 37' 24'' North , 116° 10' 53'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Carlin2,302 (2017)12.0km
Crescent Valley392 (2011)40.6km
Elko20,279 (2017)42.2km


2 miles east of Palisade.
Deposit: Perlite layers in volcanic rocks range from 10 to 20 ft. Thick.

Geology: Perlite layers in tertiary volcanic rocks range from 10 to 20 feet thick

Rock formation(s): Palisade Canyon Rhyolite


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1 valid mineral.

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Cristobalite
Formula: SiO2
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Cristobalite4.DA.15SiO2

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
O CristobaliteSiO2
SiSilicon
Si CristobaliteSiO2

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