Lone Mountain Mine, Lone Mountain Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Lone Mountain Mine | Mine |
| Lone Mountain Mining District | Mining District |
| Esmeralda County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 56' 33'' North , 117° 24' 58'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tonopah | 2,478 (2011) | 21.4km |
| Silver Peak | 107 (2011) | 28.3km |
| Goldfield | 268 (2011) | 30.5km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Blue Jay Mine; Blue Jay Mining Lode; Blue Jay No. 1-4 Claims, Valley View
Structure: Complex Folding And Faulting Of Shale
Alteration: Argillization, Silicification.
Commodity: Colors range from pale to dark solid blue, without green tints; hard (up to 7.0); also spider-web turquoise
Deposit: Most turquoise is within 40-ft wide zone of numerous shears, associated with minor argillization and silicification.
Development: Originally prospected for copper. Hand hired 2 miners (jack montgomery & al stevens) to mine in 1920's; in 1927 he leased the property to bert kopenhaver, who sank a shaft on the vein. In 1928, hand sold a half interest to "doc" wilson and the shaft was deepened to 85 ft. In 1935 hand sold his remaining half interest to wilson. Stones were shipped to sangabriel where they were cut. The largest nugget from the mine was 4 in by 3 in by 0.75 in.
Rock formation(s): Palmetto (Calcargous Shale Member)
Ore(s): Multiple Shear Zone, Thrust Fault
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Turquoise Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O 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 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Turquoise | 8.DD.15 | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Morrissey, F.R., (1968), Nbm Report 17, P. 8-9
Albers, J.P., and Stewart, J.H., (1972), Geol. and Mine, Deposits of Esmeralda Co., Nev. NBMG. Bull 78.
State Inspector of Mines, (1979), Directory of Nevada Mine Operations Active During 1978.
Jones, R. B. and Papke, K. G., (1984), NBMG Map 84.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10046831 |
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