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Eureka Co., Nevada, USA

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Ref: Geology and Mineral Resources of Eureka County, Nevada. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Bull 64, 1967. A number of "Carlin" trend type gold deposits have made the county an important producer of gold in Nevada.




Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities


Mineral List:
  		•  Acanthite
    Ag
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Actinolite
    ☐Ca
     
    2
    		(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		(Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		)(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Actinolite
    var: Byssolite
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  'Adularia'
    KAlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; Econ Geol (1985) 80:1467-1514]
  		•  Aktashite ?
    Cu
     
    6
    		Hg
     
    3
    		As
     
    4
    		S
     
    12
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Albite
    var: Andesine
    (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Aliettite
    Ca
     
    0.2
    		Mg
     
    6
    		(Si,Al)
     
    8
    		O
     
    20
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Allophane
    (Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    		)(SiO
     
    2
    		)
     
    1.3-2
    		·2.5-3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 26(5):449-469.]
  		•  Alunite
    KAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
  		•  Anatase
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 26(5):449-469; Canadian Mineralogist: 42(3): 741-752.]
  		•  Andradite
    Ca
     
    3
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Anglesite
    PbSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 422; Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999.]
  		•  Anhydrite
    CaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Ankerite
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    		 ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    		)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Anorthite
    var: Labradorite
    (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Anorthoclase
    (Na,K)[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Antlerite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  'Apatite'
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Apatite-(CaCl)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[Cl|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[F|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Apatite-(CaF)
    var: Carbonate-rich Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[(F,O)|(PO
     
    4
    		,CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 26(5):449-469.]
    Site Photo
    Gold Quarry Mine (Maggie claims), Maggie Creek District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
    © 2008, JGW
  		•  Apatite-(CaOH)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[OH|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Apophyllite-(KOH)
    KCa
     
    4
    		[(OH,F)|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    20
    		] · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Apophyllite-(NaF)
    NaCa
     
    4
    		[F|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    20
    		] · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Aragonite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [NBMG Bull 64 Geology and Mineral Resources of Eureka County, Nevada]
  		•  Arsenic
    As
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; Econ Geology (1993)88:171-185]
  		•  Arsenolamprite
    As
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Arsenolite
    As
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
    Reference: [Econ Geology (1993)88:171-185]
  		•  Augelite
    Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
  		•  Augite
    (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		,Ti)[(Si,Al)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Aurichalcite
    (Zn,Cu)
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999]
  		•  Avicennite
    Tl
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
  		•  Barnesite
    Na
     
    2
    		[V
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		|V
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Anthony, J. W. et al. (1997): Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3, 43]
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRecord:20:469 & 26:467.; Econ Geol (1992) 87:1697-1721]
    Site Photo
    Gold Quarry Mine (Maggie claims), Maggie Creek District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
    © 2008, JGW
  		•  Berthierite
    FeSb
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Beryl
    Be
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    Reference: [NBMG Bull 64 Geology and Mineral Resources of Eureka County, Nevada]
  		•  Beudantite ?
    PbFe
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Bindheimite
    Pb
     
    2
    		Sb
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		(O,OH)
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Biotite
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Bismite
    Bi
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Bismuth
    Bi
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Bismuthinite
    Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Bismutite
    (BiO)
     
    2
    		CO
     
    3
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Bokite
    (Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    1.3
    		[(V
    5+
     
    		,V
    4+
     
    		,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 7.5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [American Mineralogist (1979), 64:713-720]
    Site Photo
    VanNavSan Claim (Van Nav Sand claim), Gibellini District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
    © 2008 Jesse Crawford
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 26(5):449-469.]
  		•  Boulangerite
    Pb
     
    5
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    11
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Bournonite
    PbCuSbS
     
    3
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Brochantite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 26(5):449-469.]
  		•  Bromargyrite
    AgBr
    Reference: [NBMG Bull 64 Geology and Mineral Resources of Eureka County, Nevada]
  		•  Burangaite
    (Na,Ca
     
    0.5
    		)(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)Al
     
    5
    		[(OH,O)
     
    3
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 26(5):449-469.]
  		•  Cacoxenite
    Fe
    3+
    24
    		Al[(OH)
     
    12
    		|O
     
    6
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    17
    		] · 17H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
  		•  Cadmium
    Cd
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRecord:20:469 & 26:467.; Econ Geol (1992) 87:1697-1721]
  		•  Calderónite
    Pb
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		[OH|(VO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Reference: [Lapis 33 (4) (2008) 12]
  		•  Caledonite
    Cu
     
    2
    		Pb
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|CO
     
    3
    		|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Calomel
    Hg
     
    2
    		Cl
     
    2
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Carbonatecyanotrichite
    Cu
     
    4
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    12
    		|(CO
     
    3
    		,SO
     
    4
    		)] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
  		•  Carlinite (TL)
    Tl
     
    2
    		S
    Type Locality: Carlin Gold mine, Elko, Lynn District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
    Habit: 0.5 mm grains
    Description: East pit
    Reference: [Amer.Min.(1975) 60, 559-565; Nickel & Nichols, 1991, p34 - "Mineral Reference Manual"]
  		•  Carminite
    PbFe
    3+
    2
    		[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Celestine
    SrSO
     
    4
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
    Site Photo
    Albion shaft, Ruby Hill, Eureka District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		• Cervantite
    Sb
    3+
     
    		Sb
    5+
     
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999]
  		•  'Chabazite'
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1984) 79:759-767]
  		•  Chalcanthite
    CuSO
     
    4
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 26(5):449-469.]
    Site Photo
    Gold Quarry Mine (Maggie claims), Maggie Creek District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
    © JSS
  		•  'Chalcedony'
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1984) 79:759-767]
  		•  'Chalcedony
    var: Agate'
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [MinRec 26(5):449-469.]
  		•  Chalcophanite
    (Zn,Fe,Mn)Mn
     
    3
    		O
     
    7
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
  		•  Chalcophyllite
    Cu
     
    18
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    9
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    		 · 33H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [NBMG Bull 64 Geology and Mineral Resources of Eureka County, Nevada]
  		•  Chlorargyrite
    AgCl
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1984) 79:759-767]
  		•  Christite (TL)
    TlHgAsS
     
    3
    Type Locality: Carlin Gold mine, Elko, Lynn District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
    Reference: [Amer.Min.(1977) 62, 421-425; Min.Rec.:20:469.]
  		•  Chromite
    FeCr
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
    Site Photo
    Gold Quarry Mine (Maggie claims), Maggie Creek District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
    © 2008, JGW
  		•  Cinnabar
    HgS
    Reference: [Min.Rec.:20:469.; Econ Geol (1992) 87:1697-1721]
  		•  Clinochlore
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		Al[(OH)
     
    8
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Clinoclase
    Cu
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  'Clinoptilolite'
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Conichalcite
    CaCu[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
  		•  Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [MinRec 26(5):449-469.]
  		•  'Copper Stain'
    Reference: [NBMG Bull 64 Geology and Mineral Resources of Eureka County, Nevada]
  		•  Corderoite
    Hg
    2+
    3
    		[Cl
     
    2
    		|S
     
    2
    		]
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
  		•  Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [MinRec 26(5):449-469.]
  		•  Crandallite
    CaAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
  		•  Cristobalite
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Cuprite
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
  		•  Cyanotrichite
    Cu
     
    4
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    12
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
    Site Photo
    Gold Quarry Mine (Maggie claims), Maggie Creek District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
    © 2008, JGW
  		•  Delafossite
    CuFeO
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999]
    Site Photo
    Big Six mine, Lynn District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
     
  		•  Descloizite
    Pb(Zn,Cu)[OH|VO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
  		•  Diadochite
    Fe
    3+
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)(SO
     
    4
    		)(OH)·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Clark, 1993, "Hey's Mineral Index"]
  		•  Dickite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1992) 87:1697-1721]
  		•  Diopside
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1992) 87:1697-1721]
  		•  Doyleite
    Al(OH)
     
    3
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Dussertite
    BaFe
    3+
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Ellisite (TL)
    Tl
     
    3
    		AsS
     
    3
    Type Locality: Carlin Gold mine, Elko, Lynn District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
    Reference: [Am Min 64 (1979), 701; Min.Rec.:20:469.]
  		•  Englishite
    K
     
    3
    		Na
     
    2
    		Ca
     
    10
    		Al
     
    15
    		[OH|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
     
    7
    		 · 26H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
  		•  Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Epsomite
    MgSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  'Erionite'
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Euchroite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [AIME Pacific Southwest Mineral Industry Conference 1977]
  		•  Faustite (TL)
    (Zn,Cu)Al
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Copper King mine, Schroeder Mt, Maggie Creek District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
    Reference: [Amer.Min.(1953) 38, 964-972]
    Site Photo
    Copper King mine, Maggie Creek District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
    © 2008 Jesse Crawford
  		•  Fervanite
    Fe
     
    4
    		(VO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
    Site Photo
    Gold Quarry Mine (Maggie claims), Maggie Creek District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
    © 2007, JGW
  		•  Fluellite
    Al
     
    2
    		[F
     
    2
    		|OH|PO
     
    4
    		] · 7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
    Site Photo
    Gold Quarry Mine (Maggie claims), Maggie Creek District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Fraipontite
    (Zn,Al)
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(Si,Al)
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		]
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Frankdicksonite (TL)
    BaF
     
    2
    Type Locality: Carlin Gold mine, Elko, Lynn District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
    Reference: [Amer.Min.(1974) 59, 885-888; Min.Rec.:20:469.]
  		•  Freibergite
    (Ag
     
    4+2x
    		Cu
     
    2-2x
    		)[(Cu, Ag)
     
    4
    		(Fe, Zn)
     
    2
    		]Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    12
    		S
     
    1-x
    		 (0 < x < 1)
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [NBMG Bull 64 Geology and Mineral Resources of Eureka County, Nevada; Econ Geol (1992) 87:1697-1721]
  		•  Galenobismutite
    PbBi
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Galkhaite
    (Cs,Tl)(Hg,Cu,Zn)
     
    6
    		(As,Sb)
     
    4
    		S
     
    12
    Reference: [Min.Rec.:20:469.]
  		•  'Garnet Group'
    X
     
    3
    		Z
     
    2
    		(TO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		 (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V)
    Reference: [NBMG Bull 64 Geology and Mineral Resources of Eureka County, Nevada]
  		•  Gersdorffite
    NiAsS
    Reference: [MinRec 26(5):449-469.]
  		•  Getchellite
    AsSbS
     
    3
    Reference: [Min.Rec.:20:469.]
  		•  Gibbsite
    Al(OH)
     
    3
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999]
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [MinRecord:20:469 & 26:467.; Econ Geol (1992) 87:1697-1721]
  		•  Goldquarryite (TL)
    CuCd
     
    2
    		Al
     
    3
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		F
     
    2
    		(H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    10
    		(H
     
    2
    		O,F)
     
    2
    Type Locality: Gold Quarry Mine (Maggie claims), Maggie Creek District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
    Description: From single sample from 5425 foot bench.
    Reference: [Min Rec 34:3 pp237-240]
    Site Photo
    Gold Quarry Mine (Maggie claims), Maggie Creek District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
    © Brent Thorne
  		•  Gortdrumite
    (Cu,Fe)
     
    6
    		Hg
     
    2
    		S
     
    5
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Graphite
    C
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Gratonite
    Pb
     
    9
    		As
     
    4
    		S
     
    15
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Greenockite
    CdS
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
  		•  Grossular
    Ca
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Gruzdevite
    Cu
     
    6
    		Hg
     
    3
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    12
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Gunningite
    (Zn,Mn)SO
     
    4
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
  		•  Häggite
    V
     
    2
    		O
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
  		•  Halite
    NaCl
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Halloysite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 26(5):449-469.]
  		•  Halotrichite
    FeAl
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·22H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 26(5):449-469.]
  		•  Hawleyite
    CdS
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999]
    Site Photo
    Silver Queen mine, Eureka District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
    © 2009, JGW
  		•  Hedenbergite
    CaFe
    2+
     
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Anthony, J. W. et al. (1997): Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3, 30]
  		•  Hemimorphite
    Zn
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999]
    Site Photo
    Eureka District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
     
  		•  'Heulandite'
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1984) 79:759-767]
  		•  Hewettite
    Ca[V
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		|V
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		] · 9H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
    Site Photo
    Gold Quarry Mine (Maggie claims), Maggie Creek District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
    © Antonio Borrelli
  		•  Heyite
    Pb
     
    5
    		Fe
    2+
    2
    		[O
     
    2
    		|VO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
  		•  'Hornblende'
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Huemulite
    Na
     
    4
    		Mg[V
     
    10
    		O
     
    28
    		] · 24H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999]
    Site Photo
    The Fish, Gibellini District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
    © 2008, JGW
  		•  Hummerite
    K
     
    2
    		Mg
     
    2
    		[V
     
    10
    		O
     
    28
    		] · 16H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
  		•  Hureaulite
    (Mn,Fe)
     
    5
    		(PO
     
    3
    		OH)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Hydroniumjarosite
    (H
     
    3
    		O)Fe
    3+
    3
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    6
    Reference: [MinRec 26(5):449-469.]
  		•  Hydrozincite
    Zn
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [NBMG Bull 64 Geology and Mineral Resources of Eureka County, Nevada]
  		•  Hypersthene
    (Fe,Mg)SiO
     
    3
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Illite
    K
     
    0.65
    		A
     
    2.0
    		 [][Al
     
    0.65
    		Si,
     
    3.35
    		O
     
    10
    		](OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1992) 87:1697-1721]
  		•  Ilsemannite
    Mo
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Jahnsite-(CaMnMg)
    CaMn
    2+
     
    		(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Jamesonite
    Pb
     
    4
    		FeSb
     
    6
    		S
     
    14
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Jarosite
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
  		•  Jordanite
    Pb
     
    14
    		(As,Sb)
     
    6
    		S
     
    23
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Jordisite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Kalinite
    KAl(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·11H
     
    2
    		O Not confirmed
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1992) 87:1697-1721]
  		•  Kazakhstanite
    Fe
     
    5
    		V
     
    3
    		V
     
    12
    		O
     
    39
    		(OH)
     
    9
    		·9H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
    Site Photo
    Gold Quarry Mine (Maggie claims), Maggie Creek District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
    © 2007, JGW
  		•  Kermesite
    Sb
     
    2
    		S
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Kieserite
    MgSO
     
    4
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Kingite
    Al
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 9H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
    Site Photo
    Gold Quarry Mine (Maggie claims), Maggie Creek District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
    © 2007, JGW
  		•  Laumontite
    CaAl
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Leadhillite
    Pb
     
    4
    		SO
     
    4
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999]
  		•  Lepidocrocite
    γ-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Leucophosphite
    KFe
    3+
    2
    		[OH|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
    Site Photo
    Gold Quarry Mine (Maggie claims), Maggie Creek District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
    © 2007, JGW
  		•  Leucoxene
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Libethenite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [NBMG Bull 64 Geology and Mineral Resources of Eureka County, Nevada]
  		•  Linarite
    PbCu[(OH)
     
    2
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Lizardite
    Mg
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		]
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Lorándite
    TlAsS
     
    2
    Reference: [Min.Rec.:20:469.]
  		•  Maghemite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Magnesiohornblende
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    4
    		Al][(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    7
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [NBMG Bull 64 Geology and Mineral Resources of Eureka County, Nevada]
    Site Photo
    El Dorado Mine, Prospect Ridge, Eureka District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
    © Karl Volkman 08/05
  		•  Mandarinoite
    Fe
     
    2
    		Se
     
    3
    		O
     
    9
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
  		•  Mansfieldite
    AlAsO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
  		•  Marialite
    Na
     
    4
    		[Cl|(AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Massicot
    PbO
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Matioliite
    NaMgAl
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Am. Min. 91, 1932-1936 (2006)]
  		•  Melanterite
    FeSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Meneghinite
    Pb
     
    13
    		CuSb
     
    7
    		S
     
    24
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Metacinnabar
    HgS
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Metahewettite
    Ca[V
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		|V
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [American Mineralogist (1979), 64:713-720]
  		•  Metaschoderite (TL)
    Al
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)(VO
     
    4
    		)·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: VanNavSan Claim (Van Nav Sand claim), Gibellini District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; American Mineralogist (1979), 64:713-720]
    Site Photo
    VanNavSan Claim (Van Nav Sand claim), Gibellini District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
    © Arliguie M
  		•  Metasideronatrite
    Na
     
    4
    		Fe
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Habit: acicular to lathlike crystals to 2.5cm
    Colour: orange to yellow-orange
    Description: Altered from sideronatrite when exposed at surface.
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Metastibnite
    Sb
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Metatorbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
  		•  Metatyuyamunite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[VO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 3-5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
  		•  Meurigite-K
    [K(H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    2.5
    		][Fe
    3+
    8
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    6
    		(OH)
     
    7
    		(H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    4
    		]
    Description: Co-type locality
    Reference: [NBMG Bull 106 Geology and Mineral Resources of Elko County, Nevada]
  		•  Microcline
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Millerite
    NiS
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Mimetite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999]
  		•  Minium
    Pb
     
    3
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Minyulite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH,F)|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    VanNavSan Claim (Van Nav Sand claim), Gibellini District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
    © Leon Hupperichs
  		•  Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [NBMG Bull 64 Geology and Mineral Resources of Eureka County, Nevada]
  		•  Monazite-(Ce)
    (Ce,La,Nd,Th)PO
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 26(5):449-469.]
  		•  Monazite-(La)
    (La,Ce,Nd)PO
     
    4
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Montmorillonite
    (Na,Ca)
     
    0.33
    		(Al,Mg)
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Mordenite
    (Na
     
    2
    		,Ca,K
     
    2
    		)Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    10
    		O
     
    24
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Morenosite
    NiSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 26(5):449-469.]
  		•  Natrolite
    Na
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Nevadaite (TL)
    (Cu
    2+
     
    		,Al,V
    3+
     
    		)
     
    6
    		Al
     
    8
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    8
    		F
     
    8
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		(H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    22
    Type Locality: Gold Quarry Mine (Maggie claims), Maggie Creek District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
    Habit: Radiating clusters to 1 mm of prismatic crystals
    Colour: Pale green to turquoise-blue
    Fluorescence: None
    Description: Also forms spherules and druses.
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; Canadian Mineralogist (2004): 42(3): 741-752.]
    Site Photo
    Gold Quarry Mine (Maggie claims), Maggie Creek District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
    © Leon Hupperichs
  		•  Nontronite
    Na
     
    0.3
    		Fe
     
    2
    		(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Olivenite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  'Olivine'
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Opal
    SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 26(5):449-469.]
  		•  Opal
    var: Opal-AN
    SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Orpiment
    As
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [Min.Rec.:20:469.]
    Site Photo
    Goldstrike Mine, Lynn District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
    © Arliguie M
  		•  Orthochrysotile
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Orthoclase
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Owyheeite
    Ag
     
    3+x
    		Pb
     
    10-2x
    		Sb
     
    11+x
    		S
     
    28
    		, -0.13 < x > +0.20
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Pararealgar
    As
     
    4
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 26(5):449-469.]
  		•  Pargasite
    [Na][Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    4
    		Al][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Pentlandite
    (Fe,Ni)
     
    9
    		S
     
    8
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Pharmacolite
    CaHAsO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Pharmacosiderite
    KFe
    3+
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 6-7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  'Phillipsite'
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Phlogopite
    KMg
     
    3
    		[(OH,F)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Phosphofibrite
    [K
     
    <0.5
    		(H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    3
    		][(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Cu)
     
    8
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    6
    		(OH)
     
    7
    		(H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
  		•  Pintadoite
    Ca
     
    2
    		V
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		·9H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Pitticite
    [Fe, SO
     
    4
    		, AsO
     
    4
    		, H
     
    2
    		O] ?
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Plattnerite
    PbO
     
    2
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Plumbogummite
    PbAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 26(5):449-469.]
  		•  Plumbojarosite
    PbFe
    3+
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    4
    Reference: [NBMG Bull 64 Geology and Mineral Resources of Eureka County, Nevada]
  		•  Polybasite
    [(Ag,Cu)
     
    6
    		(Sb,As)
     
    2
    		S
     
    7
    		][Ag
     
    9
    		CuS
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Prehnite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    12
    		(OH)
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Pseudomalachite
    Cu
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 26: 467.]
  		•  'Psilomelane'
    Reference: [NBMG Bull 64 Geology and Mineral Resources of Eureka County, Nevada]
  		•  Pyrargyrite
    Ag
     
    3
    		SbS
     
    3
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [NBMG Bull 64 Geology and Mineral Resources of Eureka County, Nevada]
  		•  Pyrolusite
    MnO
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 26(5):449-469.]
  		•  Pyromorphite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Min.Rec.:20:469.]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Amethyst
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Chert
    Reference: [NBMG Bull 64 Geology and Mineral Resources of Eureka County, Nevada]
  		•  Realgar
    As
     
    4
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRecord:20:469 & 26:467.; Econ Geol (1992) 87:1697-1721]
    Site Photo
    Gold Bar mine, Antelope District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
    © JSS
  		•  Rhodochrosite
    MnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Richellite
    Ca
     
    3
    		Fe
    3+
    10
    		[(OH,F)
     
    3
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    4
    		 · nH
     
    2
    		O (not confirmed)
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
  		•  Romanèchite
    (Ba,H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    2
    		Mn
     
    5
    		O
     
    10
    Reference: [MinRec 26(5):449-469.]
  		•  Rosasite
    (Cu,Zn)
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Roscoelite
    K(V,Al)
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Rozenite
    FeSO
     
    4
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 26(5):449-469.]
  		•  Sanidine
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Scheelite
    Ca[WO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Schoderite (TL)
    Al
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)(VO
     
    4
    		)·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: VanNavSan Claim (Van Nav Sand claim), Gibellini District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
    Reference: [American Mineralogist (1979), 64:713-720]
    Site Photo
    VanNavSan Claim (Van Nav Sand claim), Gibellini District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
    © Elmar Lackner
  		•  Schubnelite
    Fe
     
    2-x
    		V
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
  		•  Schuetteite
    Hg
    2+
    3
    		[O
     
    2
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Scorodite
    Fe
    3+
     
    		AsO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
  		•  Selenium
    Se
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
  		•  Seligmannite
    PbCuAsS
     
    3
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  'Sericite'
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1992) 87:1697-1721]
  		•  Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
  		•  Sideronatrite
    Na
     
    2
    		Fe(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		OH·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Hot Springs Point mine, Beowawe District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
    © 2008 Jesse Crawford
  		•  Siegenite
    from CoNi
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
    		 to NiCo
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Silver
    Ag
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Sincosite
    CaV
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		O
     
    2
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
  		•  'Smectite Group'
    A
     
    0.3
    		D
     
    2-3
    		[T
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		]Z
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Economic Geology (1996) 91:1383-1393]
  		•  Smithsonite
    ZnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [NBMG Bull 64 Geology and Mineral Resources of Eureka County, Nevada]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467; Econ Geol (1992) 87:1697-1721]
  		•  Sphalerite
    var: Marmatite
    (Zn,Fe)S
    Reference: [NBMG Bull 64 Geology and Mineral Resources of Eureka County, Nevada]
  		•  Starkeyite
    MgSO
     
    4
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Stephanite
    Ag
     
    5
    		SbS
     
    4
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Stibiconite
    Sb
    3+
     
    		Sb
    5+
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		(OH)
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
  		•  Stibnite
    Sb
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRecord:20:469 & 26:467.]
  		•  'Stilbite'
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Strengite
    FePO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
  		•  Stromeyerite
    AgCuS
    Reference: [NBMG Bull 64 Geology and Mineral Resources of Eureka County, Nevada]
  		•  Sulphur
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1992) 87:1697-1721]
    Site Photo
    Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Symplesite
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Szomolnokite
    FeSO
     
    4
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Talc
    Mg
     
    3
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [USGS Prof Paper 610 "Principal Gold Producing Districts of the United States"]
  		•  Tennantite
    (Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)
     
    12
    		As
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Tenorite
    CuO
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999]
  		•  Tetradymite
    Bi
     
    2
    		Te
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Tetrahedrite
    (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
     
    12
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1992) 87:1697-1721]
  		•  Thorianite
    ThO
     
    2
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Tiemannite
    HgSe
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
  		•  Tinticite
    Fe
    3+
    5.34
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3.62
    		(VO
     
    4
    		)
     
    0.38
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·6.7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
  		•  Titanite
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Topaz
    Al
     
    2
    		[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Torbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
  		•  Tremolite
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Tripuhyite
    Fe
    3+
     
    		Sb
    5+
     
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
  		•  Tungstenite
    WS
     
    2
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Turanite
    Cu
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|VO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999]
  		•  Turquoise
    Cu(Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Largest mass weighed 150 pounds and measured 31x17x7 inches. Also large nodules (up to 9 pounds) of high grade spider web material.
    Reference: [NBMG Rept 17 Turquoise Deposits of Nevada (1968)]
  		•  Tyrolite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Cu
     
    9
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    11
    		|CO
     
    3
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		] · 0-1H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999]
  		•  Tyuyamunite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[VO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5-8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
  		•  Uraninite
    UO
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 26(5):449-469.]
  		•  Valentinite
    Sb
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Vanadinite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(VO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
  		•  Vanoxite
    V
     
    6
    		O
     
    13
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada]
    Site Photo
    VanNavSan Claim (Van Nav Sand claim), Gibellini District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
    © Arliguie M
  		•  Variscite
    AlPO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
    Site Photo
    Goldstrike Mine, Lynn District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Variscite
    var: Redondite
    Reference: [NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Vashegyite
    Al
     
    11
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    9
    		] · 38H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols]
    Site Photo
    VanNavSan Claim (Van Nav Sand claim), Gibellini District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
    © 2008 Jesse Crawford
  		•  Vésigniéite
    BaCu
     
    3
    		[OH|VO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
    Site Photo
    Carlin Gold mine, Elko, Lynn District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
    © luigi chiappino
  		•  Vesuvianite
    Ca
     
    10
    		(Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    4
    		Si
     
    9
    		O
     
    34
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Violarite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Ni
    3+
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Vivianite
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Volborthite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|V
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
  		•  'Wad'
    Reference: [NBMG Bull 64 Geology and Mineral Resources of Eureka County, Nevada]
  		•  Wairakite
    Ca[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1984) 79:759-767]
  		•  Wavellite
    Al
     
    3
    		[(OH,F)
     
    3
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRecord 26:467]
    Site Photo
    Gold Quarry Mine (Maggie claims), Maggie Creek District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
    © Brent Thorne 2009
  		•  Weissbergite (TL)
    TlSbS
     
    2
    Type Locality: Carlin Gold mine, Elko, Lynn District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
    Reference: [Amer.Min.(1977) 62, 720-724; Min.Rec.:20:469.]
  		•  Whitlockite
    Ca
     
    9
    		Mg[PO
     
    3
    		OH][PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    6
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
    Site Photo
    Goldstrike Mine, Lynn District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
    © 2007, J. Weissman
  		•  Wickenburgite
    CaPb
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    10
    		O
     
    24
    		(OH)
     
    6
    Reference: [NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Witherite
    BaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Wolframite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		)WO
     
    4
     
     
    		to (Mn
    2+
     
    		)WO
     
    4
    Reference: [NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Wollastonite
    Ca[SiO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Woodruffite
    Zn(Mn
    4+
     
    		,Mn
    3+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		O
     
    10
    		·3½H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Wulfenite
    Pb[MoO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999]
  		•  Wurtzite
    (Zn,Fe)S
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Xenotime-(Y)
    YPO
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 26(5):449-469.]
  		•  Zincite
    (Zn,Mn
    2+
     
    		,Fe
    2+
     
    		)O
    Reference: [NBMG Bull 64 Geology and Mineral Resources of Eureka County, Nevada]
  		•  Zinkenite
    Pb
     
    9
    		Sb
     
    22
    		S
     
    42
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
    Site Photo
    Eureka District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Zircon
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 26(5):449-469.]
  		•  Zoisite
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    3
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]


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