North Butte prospect, Battle Mountain Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| North Butte prospect | Prospect |
| Battle Mountain Mining District | Mining District |
| Lander County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 33' 53'' North , 117° 6' 18'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Mountain | 3,635 (2011) | 16.8km |
| Golconda | 214 (2011) | 53.9km |
Mindat Locality ID:
60283
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:60283:8
GUID (UUID V4):
9bd896d7-7d14-4eca-8171-ff6db2a9e6f8
Sec 11 T31N R44E. Copper
Structure: Valmy And Dewitt Thrust Faults Complex; Multiple Faulting Nw And Ne-Trend
Alteration: Strong Alteration Of Porphyry Dike.
Deposit: Brecciated fault zone, vein property consists of 3 claims, a fraction and a 5-acre millsite workings consist of two short adits. ; info.src : 1 pub lit; 2 unpub rept
Development: 3 claims, one fraction, and a 5-acre millsite
Geology: Veins is 15 feet wide. Dike is altered and mineralized in places.
Rock formation(s): Scott Canyon Formation
Ore(s): Brecciated Fault Zone (N. Extension Of Butte Fault
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4 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Acanthite Formula: Ag2S |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10044046 |
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