Jackson mine, Ruby Hill, Eureka Mining District, Eureka County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Jackson mine | Mine |
| Ruby Hill | Hill |
| Eureka Mining District | Mining District |
| Eureka County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 29' 48'' North , 115° 59' 6'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Eureka | 610 (2011) | 2.8km |
Mindat Locality ID:
60701
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:60701:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0f45e187-ae2b-49bf-8dd7-a3bd803812c8
Structure: Ruby Hill Thrust Zone
Deposit: Ore occurs As irregular replacements in zones of brecciated dolomite. 34,013 tons of ore was mined from 1873 to 1916. The property is located in the ruby hill area, the richest of the five mineralized blocks in the district ; info.src : 1 pub lit
Deposit type: Polymetallic replacement
Geology: Ore occurs As irregular replacements in zones of brecciated dolomite in the upper plate of the ruby hill thrust zone.
Rock formation(s): Eldorado Dolomite
Ore(s): Fractured, Brecciated Zones
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
4 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β Plumbojarosite Formula: Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| β | Plumbojarosite | 7.BC.10 | Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
| Pb | β Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10044764 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
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- Mojave DomainDomain
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