Cinch mine, Pyramid Mining District, Washoe County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Cinch mine | Mine |
| Pyramid Mining District | Mining District |
| Washoe County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 51' 26'' North , 119° 37' 10'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sutcliffe | 253 (2011) | 10.4km |
| Nixon | 374 (2011) | 22.5km |
| Spanish Springs | 15,064 (2011) | 24.3km |
| Lemmon Valley | 5,040 (2011) | 31.2km |
| Sun Valley | 19,299 (2011) | 31.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Comstock Gold Prospectors | Reno, Nevada | 40km |
| Reno Gem and Mineral Society | Reno, Nevada | 40km |
Mindat Locality ID:
43300
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:43300:7
GUID (UUID V4):
b393b49c-ff6d-48cf-adea-f196db7867ac
Structure: Walker Lane Structure Mullen Pass Ne Structure
Alteration: Adv Argillic, Sericitic, Propylitic
Ore(s): NW-Trending Fault Zones
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
6 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β Enargite Formula: Cu3AsS4 |
| β 'Limonite' |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| β | Enargite | 2.KA.05 | Cu3AsS4 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 Β· 5H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| S | β Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| Cu | β Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| Cu | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10043789 |
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- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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