Emperor Mine (Darwin Mine), Darwin, Darwin Mining District, Darwin Hills, Inyo County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Emperor Mine (Darwin Mine) | Mine |
Darwin | - not defined - |
Darwin Mining District | Mining District |
Darwin Hills | Group of Hills |
Inyo County | County |
California | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 16' 0'' North , 117° 34' 60'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Olancha | 192 (2015) | 38.1km |
Lone Pine | 2,035 (2015) | 57.2km |
Searles Valley | 1,739 (2011) | 57.8km |
Mindat Locality ID:
78711
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:78711:1
GUID (UUID V4):
325a16cb-d95b-4e76-aa33-b6e679164a64
A former Pb-Ag-Zn-W-Bi-V mine located 0.7 km (0.4 mile) ESE of Darwin. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
Mineralization is hosted in limestone and calc-silicate schist. Local rocks include Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
β Bismuthinite Formula: Bi2S3 |
β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS |
β Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) |
β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
β Vanadinite Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl Colour: Reddish Description: Occurs as small crystals in crevices. References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
β | Bismuthinite | 2.DB.05 | Bi2S3 |
β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
β | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
β | Vanadinite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
List of minerals for each chemical element
O | Oxygen | |
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O | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
O | β Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | β Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
V | Vanadium | |
V | β Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
W | Tungsten | |
W | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | β Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
Bi | Bismuth | |
Bi | β Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
Other Databases
Link to USGS MRDS: | 10008121 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Antler Foreland BasinBasin
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
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- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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