Ludwig Gypsum Mine, Ludwig, Yerington Mining District, Singatse Range, Lyon County, Nevada, USAi
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Ludwig Gypsum Mine | Mine |
Ludwig | Town (Historical) |
Yerington Mining District | Mining District |
Singatse Range | Mountain Range |
Lyon County | County |
Nevada | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 57' 29'' North , 119° 16' 34'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Yerington | 3,064 (2017) | 10.3km |
Smith | 1,033 (2006) | 18.1km |
Smith Valley | 1,603 (2011) | 20.2km |
Topaz Ranch Estates | 1,501 (2017) | 31.5km |
Fish Springs | 648 (2017) | 32.4km |
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Great Basin Gem & Mineral Club | Carson City, Nevada | 49km |
High Desert Rockers | Carson City, Nevada | 49km |
Mindat Locality ID:
61151
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:61151:7
GUID (UUID V4):
db2c4b7f-d2ec-4ad0-b018-6a8f5625bf18
Within 200 feet of Ludwig mine (copper).
Structure: Complex Faulting
Geology: Gypsum bed is faulted into close association with a copper lode so both cu and gypsum have been mined.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
9 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 |
ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
ⓘ Grossular Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ 'Limonite' |
ⓘ Ludwigite Formula: Mg2Fe3+(BO3)O2 |
ⓘ Piemontite Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
ⓘ Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 |
ⓘ Szaibélyite Formula: MgBO2(OH) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
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ⓘ | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 6 - Borates | |||
ⓘ | Ludwigite | 6.AB.30 | Mg2Fe3+(BO3)O2 |
ⓘ | Szaibélyite | 6.BA.15 | MgBO2(OH) |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Grossular | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
ⓘ | Piemontite | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Unclassified | |||
ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Piemontite | (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
H | ⓘ Szaibélyite | MgBO2(OH) |
B | Boron | |
B | ⓘ Ludwigite | Mg2Fe3+(BO3)O2 |
B | ⓘ Szaibélyite | MgBO2(OH) |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
O | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Ludwigite | Mg2Fe3+(BO3)O2 |
O | ⓘ Piemontite | (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
O | ⓘ Szaibélyite | MgBO2(OH) |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Ludwigite | Mg2Fe3+(BO3)O2 |
Mg | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
Mg | ⓘ Szaibélyite | MgBO2(OH) |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Al | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Al | ⓘ Piemontite | (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Al | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Si | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Si | ⓘ Piemontite | (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Piemontite | (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | ⓘ Piemontite | (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Ludwigite | Mg2Fe3+(BO3)O2 |
Other Databases
Link to USGS MRDS: | 10037699 |
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