Virgin Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USAi
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| Virgin Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Clark County | County |
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| USA | Country |
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| β Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Locality: Virgin Mountain property, Bunkerville Mining District, Virgin Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA Reference: Van King specimen |
| β Almandine Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 Description: In pegmatites as well as in a Precambrian gneiss and schist. Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; NBMG Open File Report 79-3 |
| β Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) Localities: Santa Cruz Mine (Taglo prospect; Teagle mine; Emerald group; Blue Jay group; Rising Star; Rattle Snake), Bunkerville Mining District, Virgin Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA Unnamed Pegmatite prospect, Bunkerville Mining District, Virgin Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA Mica Queen prospect, Bunkerville Mining District, Virgin Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA Virgin Mountain property, Bunkerville Mining District, Virgin Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA Unnamed pegmatite [2], Bunkerville Mining District, Virgin Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Bull 62 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Clark County, Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; NBMG Open File Report 79-3
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; NBMG Open File Report 79-3
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reference: Theodore, Ted G., et al (1987), USGS Prof. Paper 1361: 71; Beal (1965). ; NBMG Open File Report 79-3
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β 'Chlorite Group' Reference: NBMG Bull 62 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Clark County, Nevada |
| β Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Chrysoberyl Formula: BeAl2O4 Localities: Santa Cruz Mine (Taglo prospect; Teagle mine; Emerald group; Blue Jay group; Rising Star; Rattle Snake), Bunkerville Mining District, Virgin Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA Virgin Mountain property, Bunkerville Mining District, Virgin Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA Virgin Mtn. Beryllium Deposits (Virgin Mountain Chrysoberyl Property; Mica-Beryl Prospects), Bunkerville Mining District, Virgin Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA Reference: Rocks & Min.: 57: 55.; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Corundum Formula: Al2O3 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Cuprite Formula: Cu2O Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; NBMG Open File Report 79-3
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Dumortierite Formula: Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) Locality: Unnamed Pegmatite [1], Bunkerville Mining District, Virgin Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Erythrite Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; NBMG Open File Report 79-3
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 62 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Clark County, Nevada |
β 'Feldspar Group' Locality: Great Eastern mine, Bunkerville Mining District, Virgin Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA Reference: Rolf Luetcke |
| β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β 'Garnierite' Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; NBMG Open File Report 79-3
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Glaukosphaerite Formula: (Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999.; Mineralogical Record 22:383 |
| β Godlevskite ? Formula: (Ni,Fe)9S8 Reference: Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999. |
| β Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 62 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Clark County, Nevada |
| β Halloysite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Heterogenite Formula: Co3+O(OH) Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; Mineralogical Record 22:383 |
| β 'Hornblende' Localities: Key West Mine, Whitney Pocket Basin, Bunkerville Mining District, Virgin Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA Great Eastern mine, Bunkerville Mining District, Virgin Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA Silver Leaf mine (Tri-State Metals mine; Mesquite; Deer Trail; Cabin Canyon), Bunkerville Mining District, Virgin Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA Whitney Ridge, Bunkerville Mining District, Virgin Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Bull 62 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Clark County, Nevada |
| β 'Hypersthene' Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO3 Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 62 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Clark County, Nevada |
β Kotulskite Formula: Pd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4) Reference: Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999. |
β 'Limonite' Localities: Reference: Rolf Luetcke |
β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Reference: Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999.; NBMG Open File Report 79-3
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; NBMG Open File Report 79-3
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Merenskyite Formula: PdTe2 Reference: Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999. |
| β Michenerite Formula: PdBiTe Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Localities: Santa Cruz Mine (Taglo prospect; Teagle mine; Emerald group; Blue Jay group; Rising Star; Rattle Snake), Bunkerville Mining District, Virgin Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA Virgin Mountain property, Bunkerville Mining District, Virgin Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA Key West Mine, Whitney Pocket Basin, Bunkerville Mining District, Virgin Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Millerite Formula: NiS Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; NBMG Open File Report 79-3 |
| β Moncheite Formula: Pt(Te,Bi)2 Reference: Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999. |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Santa Cruz Mine (Taglo prospect; Teagle mine; Emerald group; Blue Jay group; Rising Star; Rattle Snake), Bunkerville Mining District, Virgin Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA Unnamed Pegmatite prospect, Bunkerville Mining District, Virgin Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA Mica Queen prospect, Bunkerville Mining District, Virgin Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA Virgin Mountain property, Bunkerville Mining District, Virgin Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Bull 62 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Clark County, Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Palladium Formula: (Pd,Pt) Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
β Pentlandite Formula: (NixFey)Ξ£9S8 Localities: Reference: Dana 7:I:243.; NBMG Open File Report 79-3
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Phenakite Formula: Be2SiO4 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Polydymite Formula: Ni2+Ni3+2S4 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Key West Mine, Whitney Pocket Basin, Bunkerville Mining District, Virgin Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA Great Eastern mine, Bunkerville Mining District, Virgin Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA Silver Leaf mine (Tri-State Metals mine; Mesquite; Deer Trail; Cabin Canyon), Bunkerville Mining District, Virgin Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA Reference: Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999.; NBMG Open File Report 79-3
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Localities: Reference: Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999.; NBMG Open File Report 79-3
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Silver Leaf mine (Tri-State Metals mine; Mesquite; Deer Trail; Cabin Canyon), Bunkerville Mining District, Virgin Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA Virgin Mountain property, Bunkerville Mining District, Virgin Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA Key West Mine, Whitney Pocket Basin, Bunkerville Mining District, Virgin Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA Hodges Whorton Tungsten Prospect, Bunkerville Mining District, Virgin Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Bull 62 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Clark County, Nevada |
| β 'Scapolite' Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) Localities: Silver Leaf mine (Tri-State Metals mine; Mesquite; Deer Trail; Cabin Canyon), Bunkerville Mining District, Virgin Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA Walker Tri-State Mine (Silver Leaf; Silver Leaf No. 1 Claims; Mesquite; Deer Trail; Cabin Canyon), Bunkerville Mining District, Virgin Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Bull 62 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Clark County, Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Schorl Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) Locality: Virgin Mountain property, Bunkerville Mining District, Virgin Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA Reference: Van King specimen |
| β Sillimanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Sperrylite Formula: PtAs2 Reference: Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999. |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; NBMG Open File Report 79-3 |
| β Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Staurolite Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH) Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Reference: NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Vanadinite Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl Locality: Copper King mine, Bunkerville Mining District, Virgin Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Violarite Formula: Fe2+Ni3+2S4 Localities: Reference: Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990 |
| β Vysotskite Formula: PdS Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| β | Palladium | 1.AF.10 | (Pd,Pt) |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Godlevskite ? | 2.BB.15 | (Ni,Fe)9S8 |
| β | Kotulskite | 2.CC.05 | Pd(Te,Bi)2-x (x β 0.4) |
| β | Merenskyite | 2.EA.20 | PdTe2 |
| β | Michenerite | 2.EB.25 | PdBiTe |
| β | Millerite | 2.CC.20 | NiS |
| β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| β | Moncheite | 2.EA.20 | Pt(Te,Bi)2 |
| β | Pentlandite | 2.BB.15 | (NixFey)Ξ£9S8 |
| β | Polydymite | 2.DA.05 | Ni2+Ni3+2S4 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| β | Sperrylite | 2.EB.05a | PtAs2 |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Violarite | 2.DA.05 | Fe2+Ni3+2S4 |
| β | Vysotskite | 2.CC.35a | PdS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| β | Chrysoberyl | 4.BA.05 | BeAl2O4 |
| β | Corundum | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| β | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Heterogenite | 4.FE.20 | Co3+O(OH) |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 Β· nH2O |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| β | Glaukosphaerite | 5.BA.10 | (Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| β | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 Β· 5H2O |
| β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| β | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Erythrite | 8.CE.40 | Co3(AsO4)2 Β· 8H2O |
| β | Vanadinite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| β | Almandine | 9.AD.25 | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| β | Beryl | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
| β | Dumortierite | 9.AJ.10 | Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) |
| β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| β | Halloysite | 9.ED.10 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Phenakite | 9.AA.05 | Be2SiO4 |
| β | Schorl | 9.CK.05 | NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| β | Sillimanite | 9.AF.05 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| β | Staurolite | 9.AF.30 | Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| β | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| β | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| β | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| β | 'Garnierite' | - | |
| β | 'Hornblende' | - | |
| β | 'Hypersthene' | - | (Mg,Fe)SiO3 |
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
| β | 'Scapolite' | - | |
| β | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Glaukosphaerite | (Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| H | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| H | β Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | β Heterogenite | Co3+O(OH) |
| H | β Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | β Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| H | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| H | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Be | Beryllium | |
| Be | β Chrysoberyl | BeAl2O4 |
| Be | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Be | β Phenakite | Be2SiO4 |
| B | Boron | |
| B | β Dumortierite | Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) |
| B | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| B | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Glaukosphaerite | (Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Chrysoberyl | BeAl2O4 |
| O | β Glaukosphaerite | (Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Hypersthene | (Mg,Fe)SiO3 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| O | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | β Corundum | Al2O3 |
| O | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | β Dumortierite | Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) |
| O | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | β Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | β Heterogenite | Co3+O(OH) |
| O | β Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | β Phenakite | Be2SiO4 |
| O | β Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | β Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| O | β Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| O | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | β Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| O | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Hypersthene | (Mg,Fe)SiO3 |
| Mg | β Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Mg | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Chrysoberyl | BeAl2O4 |
| Al | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | β Corundum | Al2O3 |
| Al | β Dumortierite | Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) |
| Al | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Al | β Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | β Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Al | β Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| Al | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Hypersthene | (Mg,Fe)SiO3 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | β Dumortierite | Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) |
| Si | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | β Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | β Phenakite | Be2SiO4 |
| Si | β Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | β Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| Si | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Pentlandite | (NixFey)Ξ£9S8 |
| S | β Violarite | Fe2+Ni23+S4 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | β Vysotskite | PdS |
| S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| S | β Millerite | NiS |
| S | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | β Polydymite | Ni2+Ni23+S4 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Godlevskite | (Ni,Fe)9S8 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | β Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Pentlandite | (NixFey)Ξ£9S8 |
| Fe | β Violarite | Fe2+Ni23+S4 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | β Hypersthene | (Mg,Fe)SiO3 |
| Fe | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Fe | β Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| Fe | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Fe | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Godlevskite | (Ni,Fe)9S8 |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | β Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Co | β Heterogenite | Co3+O(OH) |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | β Pentlandite | (NixFey)Ξ£9S8 |
| Ni | β Violarite | Fe2+Ni23+S4 |
| Ni | β Glaukosphaerite | (Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Ni | β Millerite | NiS |
| Ni | β Polydymite | Ni2+Ni23+S4 |
| Ni | β Godlevskite | (Ni,Fe)9S8 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Glaukosphaerite | (Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| Cu | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Sperrylite | PtAs2 |
| As | β Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Pd | Palladium | |
| Pd | β Kotulskite | Pd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4) |
| Pd | β Merenskyite | PdTe2 |
| Pd | β Vysotskite | PdS |
| Pd | β Michenerite | PdBiTe |
| Pd | β Palladium | (Pd,Pt) |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | β Kotulskite | Pd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4) |
| Te | β Merenskyite | PdTe2 |
| Te | β Moncheite | Pt(Te,Bi)2 |
| Te | β Michenerite | PdBiTe |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Pt | Platinum | |
| Pt | β Moncheite | Pt(Te,Bi)2 |
| Pt | β Sperrylite | PtAs2 |
| Pt | β Palladium | (Pd,Pt) |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | β Kotulskite | Pd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4) |
| Bi | β Moncheite | Pt(Te,Bi)2 |
| Bi | β Michenerite | PdBiTe |
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- Clark County
- Virgin Mountains
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- Albert Nay Prospect
- Black Ridge Prospects
- Blackrock No. 1 Claim
- Blue Beetle No. 1 Claim (Walker Prospect)
- Blue Bell (Virginia Copper No. 1)
- Bunkerville Ridge deposit
- Copper King mine
- Gold Butte Prospect
- Great Eastern mine
- Hodges Whorton Tungsten Prospect
- Lead Prospect [1]
- Lead Prospect [2]
- Mica Queen prospect
- Nickel Creek placers
- North Star Mica Prospect
- Ranch View (Whitney Pass Prospect; Virgin Mountains Isa)
- ⭔Bunkerville Mining District
- Virgin Mountains
- Clark County
- Nevada
- Clark County
- Virgin Mountains
- Bunkerville Mining District
- Roadside Prospect (Virgin Mountains Isa)
- Santa Cruz Mine (Taglo prospect; Teagle mine; Emerald group; Blue Jay group; Rising Star; Rattle Snake)
- Silver Leaf mine (Tri-State Metals mine; Mesquite; Deer Trail; Cabin Canyon)
- Thanksgiving Lode (East Nos. 1-9 Claims; Virgin Mountains Isa)
- United Nickel Group
- Unnamed Gypsum deposit
- Unnamed Pb prospect
- Unnamed Pegmatite [1]
- Unnamed pegmatite [2]
- Unnamed Pegmatite prospect
- Virgin Mountain deposit
- Virgin Mountain property
- Virgin Mtn. Beryllium Deposits (Virgin Mountain Chrysoberyl Property; Mica-Beryl Prospects)
- Walker Tri-State Mine (Silver Leaf; Silver Leaf No. 1 Claims; Mesquite; Deer Trail; Cabin Canyon)
- Whitney Pocket Basin
- Whitney Ridge
- Bunkerville Mining District
- Virgin Mountains
- Clark County
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Key West Mine, Whitney Pocket Basin, Bunkerville Mining District, Virgin Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA