Winnemucca Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USAi
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Winnemucca Mining District | Mining District |
Humboldt County | County |
Nevada | State |
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β Acanthite Formula: Ag2S Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Bournonite Formula: PbCuSbS3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 59 Geology and Mineral Resources of Humboldt County, Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reference: NBMG Open File Report 79-3 |
β Cinnabar Formula: HgS Localities: Adamson mine (A. & T. mine; Golden West group; Wannamuck mine), Winnemucca Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA Lowe mine, Winnemucca Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA Silent Kid mine, Winnemucca Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA Langworthy Property, Winnemucca Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA Vulcan Mine, Winnemucca Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Bull 59 Geology and Mineral Resources of Humboldt County, Nevada
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 |
β Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 59 Geology and Mineral Resources of Humboldt County, Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Gold var. Electrum Formula: (Au,Ag) Locality: Winnemucca Mountain mine (Gold Hill Group), Winnemucca Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: NBMG Open File Report 79-3 |
β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β 'Limonite' Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 59 Geology and Mineral Resources of Humboldt County, Nevada |
β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; NBMG Open File Report 79-3 |
β Plumbojarosite Formula: Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Shively strike, Winnemucca Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA Winnemucca Mountain mine (Gold Hill Group), Winnemucca Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA Pride of the Mountain mine (Pride of the West mine), Winnemucca Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA Adamson mine (A. & T. mine; Golden West group; Wannamuck mine), Winnemucca Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA Winnemucca Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Bull 59 Geology and Mineral Resources of Humboldt County, Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Sarmientite Formula: Fe3+2(AsO4)(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
β Silver Formula: Ag Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
β | var. Electrum | 1.AA.05 | (Au,Ag) |
β | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
β | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
β | Bournonite | 2.GA.50 | PbCuSbS3 |
β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
β | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
β | Plumbojarosite | 7.BC.10 | Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
β | Sarmientite | 8.DB.35 | Fe3+2(AsO4)(SO4)(OH) Β· 5H2O |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
β | 'Garnierite' | - | |
β | 'Limonite' | - |
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Winnemucca Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA