Kennedy Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USAi
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Kennedy Mining District | Mining District |
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β Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 89 Geology and Mineral Resources of Pershing County, Nevada |
β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Reference: NBMG Bull 89 Geology and Mineral Resources of Pershing County, Nevada |
β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: NBMG Bull 89 Geology and Mineral Resources of Pershing County, Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 89 Geology and Mineral Resources of Pershing County, Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena Formula: PbS with Ag Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 89 Geology and Mineral Resources of Pershing County, Nevada |
β Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 89 Geology and Mineral Resources of Pershing County, Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: NBMG Bull 89 Geology and Mineral Resources of Pershing 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 Bull 89 Geology and Mineral Resources of Pershing County, Nevada |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Henrietta mine, Kennedy Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA Imperial group, Kennedy Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA Gold Note group, Kennedy Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA Imperial mine, Kennedy Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA Kennedy prospect, Kennedy Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Bull 89 Geology and Mineral Resources of Pershing County, Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 Reference: NBMG Bull 89 Geology and Mineral Resources of Pershing County, Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Henrietta mine, Kennedy Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA Sunnyside group, Kennedy Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA Gold Note group, Kennedy Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA Kennedy prospect, Kennedy Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA Imperial mine, Kennedy Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Bull 89 Geology and Mineral Resources of Pershing County, Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
β Sulphur Formula: S8 Reference: NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada |
β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 89 Geology and Mineral Resources of Pershing 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 |
β | Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
β | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
β | var. Silver-bearing Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS with Ag |
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 |
β | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
β | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
β | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
β | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
β | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
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Fossils
There are 1 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
Occurrences | 1 | ||||||
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Youngest Fossil Listed | 216 Ma (Late/Upper Triassic) | ||||||
Oldest Fossil Listed | 222 Ma (Late/Upper Triassic) | ||||||
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Localities in this Region
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- Pershing County
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Auld Lang Syne BasinBasin
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
- West Nevada Permian-Triassic BasinBasin
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Gold Note group, Kennedy Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA