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Hilltop Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USAi
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Gold

Morning Star mine, Hilltop Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA
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Gold

Morning Star mine, Hilltop Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA
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Gold

Morning Star mine, Hilltop Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA


This district is in the central part of the northern Shoshone Range, approximately 20 miles southeast of Battle Mountain. The Hilltop area was first prospected in the 1860's when miners were prospecting radically outward from Austin. In 1882, gold was discovered in Maysville Canyon as a result of prospector s from the Lewis district exploring in the area. The Pittsburg Mine and mill was established in about 1887. The district was formally established in 1906 when significant gold mineralization was discovered. Additional mines were founded (Morning Star), as well as high grade gold ore discovered. Sporadic activity from 1908 to 1951 produced over $800,000 (period values) from gold, silver, copper, and lead ores (Stager, 1977). Accurate records of the early production are rare, and production did not probably exceed $200,000 (period values) in silver and gold. For the period 1909 to 1951, approximately 18,000 ounces of gold; 358,000 ounces of silver; 400.000 pounds of copper; and 540,000 pounds of lead were produced. Recent exploration activity has outlined additional gold resources. Antimony, barite, and manganese mineralization are also present in the district. During World War I, about 100 tons of 60 percent antimony ore were mined and shipped from the Blue Dick Mine. An additional 12 tons were shipped in 1941. There are no records from the early years. Manganese was mined from 1942 to 1945, and about 214 tons of ore containing 20 to 30 percent manganese were shipped. Barite mine production between 1930 and 1969 totaled more than 50.000 tons with a value in excess of $300.000.

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27 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Reference: NBMG Bull 80 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada
β“˜ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
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“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
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“˜ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Cassiterite var. Wood Tin
Formula: SnO2
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Reference: NBMG Bull 80 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada
β“˜ Copper
Formula: Cu
Reference: NBMG Bull 80 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada
β“˜ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Reference: NBMG Bull 80 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
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.
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Gold

Morning Star mine, Hilltop Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA
β“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
Reference: NBMG Bull 80 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada
β“˜ Guanajuatite
Formula: Bi2Se3
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Reference: KELSON, Chris R. and CROWE, Douglas E., (2004) ORIGIN AND SIGNIFICANCE OF MELNIKOVITE PYRITE FROM THE HILLTOP GOLD DEPOSIT, NEVADA. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 36, No. 5, p. 354
β“˜ Kermesite
Formula: Sb2S2O
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ 'Limonite'
Reference: NBMG Bull 80 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada
β“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ 'Melnikovite'
Reference: KELSON, Chris R. and CROWE, Douglas E., (2004) ORIGIN AND SIGNIFICANCE OF MELNIKOVITE PYRITE FROM THE HILLTOP GOLD DEPOSIT, NEVADA. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 36, No. 5, p. 354
β“˜ Montanite
Formula: Bi2(TeO6) · nH2O
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“˜ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
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: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Reference: NBMG Bull 80 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada
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“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
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. Jasper
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
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“˜ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
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“˜ Sylvanite
Formula: AgAuTe4
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“˜ Turquoise
Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Reference: NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ 'Wad'
Reference: NBMG Bull 80 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Copper1.AA.05Cu
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
β“˜Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Guanajuatite2.DB.05Bi2Se3
β“˜Kermesite2.FD.05Sb2S2O
β“˜Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
β“˜Pyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
β“˜Stibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
β“˜Sylvanite2.EA.05AgAuTe4
β“˜'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 3 - Halides
β“˜Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Cassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
β“˜var. Wood Tin4.DB.05SnO2
β“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
β“˜Pyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜var. Jasper4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
β“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
β“˜Rhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
β“˜Montanite7.CD.60Bi2(TeO6) Β· nH2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
β“˜Turquoise8.DD.15CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 Β· 4H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Limonite'-
β“˜'Melnikovite'-
β“˜'Psilomelane'-
β“˜'Wad'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ MontaniteBi2(TeO6) · nH2O
Hβ“˜ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Hβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cβ“˜ RhodochrositeMnCO3
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Oβ“˜ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oβ“˜ Cassiterite var. Wood TinSnO2
Oβ“˜ KermesiteSb2S2O
Oβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ MontaniteBi2(TeO6) · nH2O
Oβ“˜ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oβ“˜ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Oβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oβ“˜ CassiteriteSnO2
Oβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Alβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
PPhosphorus
Pβ“˜ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sβ“˜ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Sβ“˜ StibniteSb2S3
Sβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Sβ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Sβ“˜ KermesiteSb2S2O
Sβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
MnManganese
Mnβ“˜ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnβ“˜ RhodochrositeMnCO3
FeIron
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Feβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ CopperCu
Cuβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuβ“˜ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
SeSelenium
Seβ“˜ GuanajuatiteBi2Se3
AgSilver
Agβ“˜ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agβ“˜ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
SnTin
Snβ“˜ Cassiterite var. Wood TinSnO2
Snβ“˜ CassiteriteSnO2
SbAntimony
Sbβ“˜ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbβ“˜ StibniteSb2S3
Sbβ“˜ KermesiteSb2S2O
Sbβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
TeTellurium
Teβ“˜ MontaniteBi2(TeO6) · nH2O
Teβ“˜ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
BaBarium
Baβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auβ“˜ GoldAu
Auβ“˜ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS
BiBismuth
Biβ“˜ GuanajuatiteBi2Se3
Biβ“˜ MontaniteBi2(TeO6) · nH2O

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References

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Lander County Mineral Resources Inventory (1994) (excerpt).
Nevada Bureau of Mines & Geology, Minerals of Nevada, Special Publication 31.

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