Donatelli mine, McClellan Mining District, Washoe County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Donatelli mine | Mine |
| McClellan Mining District | Mining District |
| Washoe County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 44' 49'' North , 119° 32' 53'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish Springs | 15,064 (2011) | 17.4km |
| Nixon | 374 (2011) | 18.8km |
| Sutcliffe | 253 (2011) | 23.0km |
| Sun Valley | 19,299 (2011) | 25.7km |
| Wadsworth | 834 (2011) | 25.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Comstock Gold Prospectors | Reno, Nevada | 33km |
| Reno Gem and Mineral Society | Reno, Nevada | 33km |
Mindat Locality ID:
43320
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:43320:1
GUID (UUID V4):
1d5c3e68-92fb-429e-b9ad-d9197f710cd7
Right Hand Canyon, Pah Rah Range.
Oxidized ore
Alteration: Argillization Sericitization
Deposit type: Simple Sb (veins, pods, etc)
Geology: Vein occurs in shear zone which follows dike cutting granite
Ore(s): Shear Zone
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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 Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β 'Copper Stain' |
| β Kermesite Formula: Sb2S2O |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| β Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Kermesite | 2.FD.05 | Sb2S2O |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Copper Stain' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Kermesite | Sb2S2O |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Kermesite | Sb2S2O |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | β Kermesite | Sb2S2O |
| Sb | β Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10103924 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Havallah BasinBasin
- Shoofly-Olds Ferry DomainDomain
- West Nevada Permian-Triassic BasinBasin
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- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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