McCoy-Strong, McCoy Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| McCoy-Strong | Mine |
| McCoy Mining District | Mining District |
| Lander County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 19' 41'' North , 117° 13' 30'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Mountain | 3,635 (2011) | 42.7km |
Structure: Diorite Intrudes Limestone Of The T2 Cane Spring Form.
Alteration: Diorite Has Been Intensely Alterred & Silicified
Deposit: Vein/shear zone. Rich stringers in a wide mineralized zone the property is developed by a 40 foot shaft six tons of ore assayed in 1930 averaged $66 ton mostly in gold
Development: 6 tons ore in 1930 assayed $66/ton, mainly in gold.
Geology: The property contains very rich stringers in a wide mineralized zone. The lode strides n30 E and dips 80 W in altered diorite. (schroder)
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6 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl Reference: 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 Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: 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. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 Β· nH2O |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Jasper | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Mining Journal, Dec. 23/30, (1989), P. 513.
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10044845 |
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