Buffalo Valley Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USAi
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Buffalo Valley Mining District | Mining District |
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β 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Braunite Formula: Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8 Reference: NBMG Bull 80 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada |
β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Buffalo Valley mine, Buffalo Valley Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA Honeycomb mine, Buffalo Valley Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA Buffalo Valley Gold Mine, Buffalo Valley mine, Buffalo Valley Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA Trenton mine, Buffalo Valley Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Clinozoisite Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β 'Copper Stain' Reference: NBMG Bull 80 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada |
β Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
β Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
β Galena Formula: PbS Reference: NBMG Bull 80 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada |
β Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 80 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 80 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β 'Limonite' Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 80 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Mitridatite Formula: Ca2Fe3+3(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Locality: Unnamed deposit, Trenton Canyon, Buffalo Valley Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
β 'Psilomelane' Reference: NBMG Bull 80 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Trenton mine, Buffalo Valley Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA Buffalo Valley mine, Buffalo Valley Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA Honeycomb mine, Buffalo Valley Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA Buffalo Valley Gold Mine, Buffalo Valley mine, Buffalo Valley Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Bull 80 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 Reference: NBMG Bull 80 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Buffalo Valley mine, Buffalo Valley Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA Trenton mine, Buffalo Valley Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA Black Rock mine, Buffalo Valley Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA Buffalo Valley Gold Mine, Buffalo Valley mine, Buffalo Valley Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Bull 80 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: NBMG Bull 80 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada |
β 'Wad' Reference: NBMG Bull 80 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
Gallery:
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 |
β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
β | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
β | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
β | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
β | var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
β | Mitridatite | 8.DH.30 | Ca2Fe3+3(PO4)3O2 Β· 3H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Braunite | 9.AG.05 | Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8 |
β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
β | Clinozoisite | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
β | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
β | 'Copper Stain' | - | |
β | 'Limonite' | - | |
β | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
β | 'Wad' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Mitridatite | Ca2Fe33+(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O |
H | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
H | β Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
H | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
H | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | Carbon | |
C | β Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Braunite | Mn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8 |
O | β Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | β Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
O | β Mitridatite | Ca2Fe33+(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O |
O | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
O | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
O | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
O | β Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
O | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
O | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
O | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | β Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
F | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
F | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Mg | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | β Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Al | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Al | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Braunite | Mn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8 |
Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
Si | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Si | β Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Si | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Si | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Si | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | β Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
P | β Mitridatite | Ca2Fe33+(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O |
P | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | β Galena | PbS |
S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
K | Potassium | |
K | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
Ca | β Mitridatite | Ca2Fe33+(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O |
Ca | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
Ca | β Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Ca | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Ca | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | β Braunite | Mn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8 |
Mn | β Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | β Mitridatite | Ca2Fe33+(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O |
Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Fe | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Fe | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
Mo | Molybdenum | |
Mo | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
Au | Gold | |
Au | β Gold | Au |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | β Galena | PbS |
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