Leonard Creek Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USAi
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Leonard Creek Mining District | Mining District |
Humboldt County | County |
Nevada | State |
USA | Country |
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β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; NBMG Open File Report 79-3 |
β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: NBMG Bull 59 Geology and Mineral Resources of Humboldt County, Nevada; NBMG Open File Report 79-3
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Ferrimolybdite Formula: Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; NBMG Open File Report 79-3 |
β Galena Formula: PbS Locality: NBMG Sample Sites 2966 & 2967, Leonard Creek Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Gold Formula: Au Localities: Leonard Creek placers, Leonard Creek Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA Teepee Creek placers, Leonard Creek Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA Montero Placer, Leonard Creek Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA NBMG Sample Sites 2966 & 2967, Leonard Creek Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA Tipperary Mine, Leonard Creek 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 Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; NBMG Open File Report 79-3 |
β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Reference: NBMG Bull 59 Geology and Mineral Resources of Humboldt County, Nevada; NBMG Open File Report 79-3
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Powellite Formula: Ca(MoO4) Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: NBMG Bull 59 Geology and Mineral Resources of Humboldt County, Nevada; NBMG Open File Report 79-3
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: NBMG Bull 59 Geology and Mineral Resources of Humboldt County, Nevada; NBMG Open File Report 79-3
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
β | Ferrimolybdite | 7.GB.30 | Fe2(MoO4)3 Β· nH2O |
β | Powellite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(MoO4) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
H | β Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | Carbon | |
C | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
O | β Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | β Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
S | β Galena | PbS |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | β Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Mo | Molybdenum | |
Mo | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
Mo | β Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
Mo | β Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
Au | Gold | |
Au | β Gold | Au |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | β Galena | PbS |
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