Seventy Six mine, Ruby Hill, Eureka Mining District, Eureka County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Seventy Six 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' 38'' North , 115° 57' 50'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Eureka | 610 (2011) | 2.1km |
Mindat Locality ID:
60702
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:60702:8
GUID (UUID V4):
406eb9be-324e-4828-9230-9d0c047760c6
Alteration: Dolomite Was Jasperized Along Faults & Fractures
Deposit: Faults and brecciation controlled ore-formation the property was the site for the first discovery of ore in the district in 1864. Worked from 1881-1892, 162 tons valued at $10,900 was produced. (nolan 1962). The mine is located in lower New York canyon ; info.src : 1 pub lit
Development: Site of the first ore discovery in the district; worked from 1881 to 1892.
Geology: The host rock is intensely brecciated dark dolomite. Several steep N W striking faults cut the dolomite and may have served As channelways for ore-forming solutions
Rock formation(s): Hansen Creek Dolomite
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3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| β Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 |
| β Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
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 | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10044757 |
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