Truckee Ophir claim, Peavine Peak (Peavine Mountain), Peavine Mining District, Washoe County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Truckee Ophir claim | Claim |
| Peavine Peak (Peavine Mountain) | Peak |
| Peavine Mining District | Mining District |
| Washoe County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 34' 25'' North , 119° 54' 32'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mogul | 1,290 (2011) | 6.8km |
| Golden Valley | 1,556 (2011) | 8.4km |
| Lemmon Valley | 5,040 (2011) | 8.9km |
| Verdi | 1,415 (2011) | 9.2km |
| Reno | 241,445 (2017) | 9.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Comstock Gold Prospectors | Reno, Nevada | 10km |
| Reno Gem and Mineral Society | Reno, Nevada | 10km |
| Great Basin Gem & Mineral Club | Carson City, Nevada | 47km |
| High Desert Rockers | Carson City, Nevada | 47km |
Mindat Locality ID:
426423
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:426423:4
GUID (UUID V4):
d4ff4550-5ba5-41e4-8e19-da8226760ef8
A former mining claim located in the 1860's at the head of Blue Ravine on the southernmost end of the summit of Peavine Mountain.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Acanthite Formula: Ag2S |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| β Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| β Gold Formula: Au |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Havallah BasinBasin
- Shoofly-Olds Ferry DomainDomain
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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