Challenge and Confidence, Comstock Mining District, Storey County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Challenge and Confidence | Mine |
| Comstock Mining District | Mining District |
| Storey County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 17' 39'' North , 119° 39' 29'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia City | 855 (2011) | 1.9km |
| Dayton | 8,964 (2011) | 8.5km |
| Carson City | 54,521 (2017) | 17.3km |
| Indian Hills | 5,627 (2011) | 25.6km |
| Stagecoach | 1,874 (2011) | 26.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Great Basin Gem & Mineral Club | Carson City, Nevada | 18km |
| High Desert Rockers | Carson City, Nevada | 18km |
| Comstock Gold Prospectors | Reno, Nevada | 29km |
| Reno Gem and Mineral Society | Reno, Nevada | 29km |
Mindat Locality ID:
438461
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:438461:1
GUID (UUID V4):
8d9e83bc-2275-4dec-b80b-174ac32cfeab
Structure: Comstock Fault
Alteration: Strong Silicification, Sericitization, Propylitization
Deposit: This group of mines, together with the imperial to the north, located at gold hill was the site of the original discovery of the comstock lode. Very rich ore was taken out of the challenge-confidence in 1866. Now part of houston oil and minerals open pit mining operations at goldhill ; info.src : 1 pub lit; 2 unpub rept
Deposit type: Epithermal vein, Comstock
Development: This group of mines together with the imperial to the north, was the site of the original comstock lode discovery. Rich ore mined in 1866. No W part of houston oil & minerals open pit operations
Rock formation(s): Alta Andesite
Ore(s): Fractures, Faults
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3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10043910 |
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