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Don Dale Mining District, Lincoln County, Nevada, USAi
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13 valid minerals.

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β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: NBMG Bull 73 Geology and Mineral Resources of Lincoln County, Nevada U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
Reference: NBMG Bull 73 Geology and Mineral Resources of Lincoln County, Nevada U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ 'Copper Stain'
Reference: NBMG Bull 73 Geology and Mineral Resources of Lincoln County, Nevada
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Reference: NBMG Bull 73 Geology and Mineral Resources of Lincoln County, Nevada U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Reference: NBMG Bull 73 Geology and Mineral Resources of Lincoln County, Nevada U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ 'Limonite'
Reference: NBMG Bull 73 Geology and Mineral Resources of Lincoln 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: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Metacinnabar
Formula: HgS
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Reference: J.V. Tingley and J. Quade (1986) - Mineral inventory and geochemical survey, Groom Mountain Range, Lincoln County, Nevada:. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology OFR 86-9
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: NBMG Bull 73 Geology and Mineral Resources of Lincoln 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 7 localities in this region.
Reference: NBMG Bull 73 Geology and Mineral Resources of Lincoln County, Nevada U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ 'Wad'
Reference: 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
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Cinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Metacinnabar2.CB.05aHgS
β“˜Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
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“˜Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 Β· 2H2O
β“˜Jarosite7.BC.10KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Copper Stain'-
β“˜'Limonite'-
β“˜'Wad'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ CinnabarHgS
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sβ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sβ“˜ MetacinnabarHgS
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
MoMolybdenum
Moβ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
SbAntimony
Sbβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
AuGold
Auβ“˜ GoldAu
HgMercury
Hgβ“˜ CinnabarHgS
Hgβ“˜ MetacinnabarHgS
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS

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