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Cactus Range, Nye County, Nevada, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 40' 54'' North , 116° 49' 33'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
KΓΆppen climate type:


A mountain range.

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28 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
Reference: NBMG Bull 77 Geology and Mineral Resources of Southern Nye County, Nevada
β“˜ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Reference: NBMG Bull 77 Geology and Mineral Resources of Southern Nye County, Nevada
β“˜ Alunogen
Formula: Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ Apjohnite
Formula: Mn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: NBMG Bull 77 Geology and Mineral Resources of Southern Nye County, Nevada
β“˜ Celadonite
Formula: K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
Reference: NBMG Bull 77 Geology and Mineral Resources of Southern Nye County, Nevada
β“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: NBMG Bull 77 Geology and Mineral Resources of Southern Nye County, Nevada
β“˜ Covellite
Formula: CuS
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ Diaspore
Formula: AlO(OH)
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ Dickite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ 'Freibergite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: NBMG Bull 77 Geology and Mineral Resources of Southern Nye County, Nevada
β“˜ Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Reference: NBMG Bull 77 Geology and Mineral Resources of Southern Nye County, Nevada
β“˜ 'K Feldspar'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Reference: NBMG Bull 77 Geology and Mineral Resources of Southern Nye County, Nevada
β“˜ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Reference: NBMG Bull 77 Geology and Mineral Resources of Southern Nye County, Nevada
β“˜ Kuramite
Formula: Cu3SnS4
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ 'Limonite'
Reference: NBMG Bull 77 Geology and Mineral Resources of Southern Nye County, Nevada
β“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: NBMG Bull 77 Geology and Mineral Resources of Southern Nye County, Nevada
β“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: NBMG Bull 77 Geology and Mineral Resources of Southern Nye County, Nevada
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ Pyrophyllite
Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: NBMG Bull 77 Geology and Mineral Resources of Southern Nye County, Nevada
β“˜ Silver
Formula: Ag
Reference: NBMG Bull 77 Geology and Mineral Resources of Southern Nye County, Nevada
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Reference: NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
Reference: NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ Turquoise
Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Reference: NBMG Bull 77 Geology and Mineral Resources of Southern Nye County, Nevada

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
β“˜var. Electrum1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
β“˜Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Acanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
β“˜Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
β“˜Enargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
β“˜'Freibergite Subgroup'2.GB.05(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Hessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
β“˜Kuramite2.CB.15aCu3SnS4
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
β“˜'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 3 - Halides
β“˜Chlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Diaspore4.FD.10AlO(OH)
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
β“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Alunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
β“˜Alunogen7.CB.45Al2(SO4)3 Β· 17H2O
β“˜Apjohnite7.CB.85Mn2+Al2(SO4)4 Β· 22H2O
β“˜Melanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 Β· H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
β“˜Turquoise8.DD.15CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 Β· 4H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Celadonite9.EC.15K(MgFe3+β—»)(Si4O10)(OH)2
β“˜Dickite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
β“˜Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
β“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜Pyrophyllite9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2
β“˜Titanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
β“˜'Chlorite Group'-
β“˜'K Feldspar'-KAlSi3O8
β“˜'var. Adularia'-KAlSi3O8
β“˜'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Hβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hβ“˜ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hβ“˜ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hβ“˜ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Hβ“˜ ApjohniteMn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hβ“˜ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Hβ“˜ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Hβ“˜ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Hβ“˜ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oβ“˜ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Oβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oβ“˜ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oβ“˜ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oβ“˜ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Oβ“˜ ApjohniteMn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Oβ“˜ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Oβ“˜ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Oβ“˜ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Oβ“˜ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alβ“˜ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Alβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alβ“˜ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alβ“˜ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Alβ“˜ ApjohniteMn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Alβ“˜ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Alβ“˜ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Alβ“˜ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siβ“˜ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siβ“˜ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Siβ“˜ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siβ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
PPhosphorus
Pβ“˜ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ AcanthiteAg2S
Sβ“˜ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Sβ“˜ ApjohniteMn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Sβ“˜ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Sβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Sβ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Sβ“˜ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Sβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sβ“˜ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sβ“˜ KuramiteCu3SnS4
Sβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ ChlorargyriteAgCl
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kβ“˜ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kβ“˜ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
MnManganese
Mnβ“˜ ApjohniteMn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
FeIron
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Feβ“˜ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuβ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Cuβ“˜ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Cuβ“˜ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Cuβ“˜ KuramiteCu3SnS4
Cuβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asβ“˜ EnargiteCu3AsS4
AgSilver
Agβ“˜ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Agβ“˜ AcanthiteAg2S
Agβ“˜ SilverAg
Agβ“˜ HessiteAg2Te
Agβ“˜ Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agβ“˜ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
SnTin
Snβ“˜ KuramiteCu3SnS4
SbAntimony
Sbβ“˜ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sbβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
TeTellurium
Teβ“˜ HessiteAg2Te
AuGold
Auβ“˜ GoldAu
Auβ“˜ Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS

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