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Douglas Hill Mine, Artesia Lake, Yerington District, Lyon Co., Nevada, USA

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A copper mine located near Artesia Lake.





 Map Reference: 38°57'7"N , 119°16'3"W

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Mineral List:
  		•  Andradite
    Ca
     
    3
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Brochantite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
    Site Photo
    Douglas Hill Mine, Artesia Lake, Yerington District, Lyon Co., Nevada, USA
    © 2001 D. Schläfli
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [NBMG Bull 73 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lyon, Douglas, and Ormsby Counties, Nevada]
  		•  Chalcosiderite
    Cu(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Al)
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
    Site Photo
    Douglas Hill Mine, Artesia Lake, Yerington District, Lyon Co., Nevada, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Clinochrysotile
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Cornetite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Diopside
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Grossular
    Ca
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999]
  		•  Libethenite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999]
  		•  Orthobrochantite (TL)
    Type Locality: Douglas Hill Mine, Artesia Lake, Yerington District, Lyon Co., Nevada, USA
    Reference: [IMA1978]
  		•  Paratacamite
    Cu
     
    3
    		(Cu,Zn)[(OH)
     
    3
    		|Cl]
     
    2
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Pseudomalachite
    Cu
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999]
    Site Photo
    Douglas Hill Mine, Artesia Lake, Yerington District, Lyon Co., Nevada, USA
    © Karl Volkman 02/06
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [NBMG Bull 73 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lyon, Douglas, and Ormsby Counties, Nevada]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Amethyst
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada]
  		•  Tangeite
    CaCu[OH|VO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999]
  		•  Tremolite
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999]
  		•  Volborthite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|V
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada]


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