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Toiyabe Range, Nye County, Nevada, USAi
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Sphalerite

New Moose Mine, Twin River Mining District, Toiyabe Range, Nye County, Nevada, USA
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Sphalerite

New Moose Mine, Twin River Mining District, Toiyabe Range, Nye County, Nevada, USA
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Sphalerite

New Moose Mine, Twin River Mining District, Toiyabe Range, Nye County, Nevada, USA
Latitude & Longitude:
38° North , 116° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~238km
GRN:
N26W66
Type:
Mountain Range
Mindat Locality ID:
63953
Long-form identifier:
1:2:63953:1
GUID (UUID V4):
d4c7dd42-be5d-4d50-8738-326135f6bcc6


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31 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
Reference: NBMG Bull 99B Geology and Mineral Resources of Northern Nye County, Nevada
β“˜ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ Antimony
Formula: Sb
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Reference: NBMG Bull 99B Geology and Mineral Resources of Northern Nye County, Nevada
β“˜ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Reference: NBMG Bull 99B Geology and Mineral Resources of Northern Nye County, Nevada
β“˜ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Reference: NBMG Bull 99B Geology and Mineral Resources of Northern Nye County, Nevada
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Reference: NBMG Bull 99B Geology and Mineral Resources of Northern Nye County, Nevada; J.V. Tingley and J. Quade (1986) A mineral inventory of the Tonopah Resource Area, Battle Mountain District, Nevada. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology OFR 86-14
β“˜ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Reference: NBMG Open File Report 79-3
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: NBMG Bull 99B Geology and Mineral Resources of Northern Nye County, Nevada
β“˜ Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
Reference: NBMG Bull 99B Geology and Mineral Resources of Northern Nye County, Nevada
β“˜ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
Reference: NBMG Bull 99B Geology and Mineral Resources of Northern Nye County, Nevada; J.V. Tingley and J. Quade (1986) A mineral inventory of the Tonopah Resource Area, Battle Mountain District, Nevada. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology OFR 86-14 U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ 'Copper Stain'
Reference: NBMG Bull 99B Geology and Mineral Resources of Northern Nye County, Nevada
β“˜ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Reference: NBMG Bull 99B Geology and Mineral Resources of Northern Nye County, Nevada; J.V. Tingley and J. Quade (1986) A mineral inventory of the Tonopah Resource Area, Battle Mountain District, Nevada. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology OFR 86-14
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region.
Reference: NBMG Bull 99B Geology and Mineral Resources of Northern Nye County, Nevada U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena
Formula: PbS with Ag
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ 'Garnierite'
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
Reference: David Von Bargen & Chester S. Lemanski, Jr.
β“˜ Jamesonite
Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ 'K Feldspar'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ 'Limonite'
Reference: NBMG Bull 99B Geology and Mineral Resources of Northern Nye County, Nevada
β“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Reference: NBMG Bull 99B Geology and Mineral Resources of Northern Nye County, Nevada U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Reference: NBMG Bull 99B Geology and Mineral Resources of Northern Nye County, Nevada
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: J.V. Tingley and J. Quade (1986) A mineral inventory of the Tonopah Resource Area, Battle Mountain District, Nevada. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology OFR 86-14
β“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: J.V. Tingley and J. Quade (1986) A mineral inventory of the Tonopah Resource Area, Battle Mountain District, Nevada. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology OFR 86-14
β“˜ Proustite
Formula: Ag3AsS3
Reference: NBMG Bull 99B Geology and Mineral Resources of Northern Nye County, Nevada
β“˜ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; USGS Bull 1961
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 20 localities in this region.
Reference: NBMG Bull 99B Geology and Mineral Resources of Northern Nye County, Nevada U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Pyrite var. Gold-bearing Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: David Von Bargen & Chester S. Lemanski, Jr.
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 24 localities in this region.
Reference: NBMG Bull 99B Geology and Mineral Resources of Northern Nye County, Nevada
β“˜ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Reference: NBMG Bull 99B Geology and Mineral Resources of Northern Nye County, Nevada; J.V. Tingley and J. Quade (1986) A mineral inventory of the Tonopah Resource Area, Battle Mountain District, Nevada. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology OFR 86-14
β“˜ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ Serpierite
Formula: Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Reference: J.V. Tingley and J. Quade (1986) A mineral inventory of the Tonopah Resource Area, Battle Mountain District, Nevada. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology OFR 86-14
β“˜ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
β“˜ Silver
Formula: Ag
Reference: NBMG Bull 99B Geology and Mineral Resources of Northern Nye County, Nevada; USGS Bull 1961
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Sphalerite

New Moose Mine, Twin River Mining District, Toiyabe Range, Nye County, Nevada, USA
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
Reference: NBMG Bull 99B Geology and Mineral Resources of Northern Nye County, Nevada U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
Reference: NBMG Bull 99B Geology and Mineral Resources of Northern Nye County, Nevada; J.V. Tingley and J. Quade (1986) A mineral inventory of the Tonopah Resource Area, Battle Mountain District, Nevada. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology OFR 86-14
β“˜ Sulphur ?
Formula: S8
Description: May actually be orpiment or secondary antimony minerals.
Reference: NBMG Bull 99B Geology and Mineral Resources of Northern Nye County, Nevada
β“˜ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Reference: NBMG Bull 99B Geology and Mineral Resources of Northern Nye County, Nevada
β“˜ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Reference: J.V. Tingley and J. Quade (1986) A mineral inventory of the Tonopah Resource Area, Battle Mountain District, Nevada. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology OFR 86-14

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Antimony1.CA.05Sb
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
β“˜Silver1.AA.05Ag
β“˜Sulphur ?1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Acanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
β“˜Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
β“˜Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
β“˜Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Cinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜var. Silver-bearing Galena2.CD.10PbS with Ag
β“˜Jamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
β“˜Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
β“˜Proustite2.GA.05Ag3AsS3
β“˜Pyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜var. Gold-bearing Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
β“˜Stibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
β“˜'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 3 - Halides
β“˜Chlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
β“˜Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
β“˜Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
β“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
β“˜Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Anglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
β“˜Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
β“˜Scheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
β“˜Serpierite7.DD.30Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 Β· 3H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Copper Stain'-
β“˜'Garnierite'-
β“˜'K Feldspar'-KAlSi3O8
β“˜'var. Adularia'-KAlSi3O8
β“˜'Limonite'-
β“˜'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
β“˜'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Hβ“˜ SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Hβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
BBoron
Bβ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Cβ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Oβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oβ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Oβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Oβ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Oβ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oβ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oβ“˜ SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Oβ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siβ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ Pyrite var. Gold-bearing PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sβ“˜ StibniteSb2S3
Sβ“˜ CinnabarHgS
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Sβ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sβ“˜ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Sβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sβ“˜ AcanthiteAg2S
Sβ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Sβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sβ“˜ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
Sβ“˜ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sβ“˜ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Sβ“˜ SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Sβ“˜ SulphurS8
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ ChlorargyriteAgCl
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caβ“˜ SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
FeIron
Feβ“˜ Pyrite var. Gold-bearing PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feβ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Feβ“˜ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuβ“˜ SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Znβ“˜ SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
AsArsenic
Asβ“˜ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Asβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
MoMolybdenum
Moβ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agβ“˜ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Agβ“˜ SilverAg
Agβ“˜ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Agβ“˜ AcanthiteAg2S
Agβ“˜ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
Agβ“˜ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
SbAntimony
Sbβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbβ“˜ StibniteSb2S3
Sbβ“˜ AntimonySb
Sbβ“˜ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sbβ“˜ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
BaBarium
Baβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
WTungsten
Wβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auβ“˜ GoldAu
HgMercury
Hgβ“˜ CinnabarHgS
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Pbβ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Pbβ“˜ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
Pbβ“˜ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14

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