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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

38° 44' 57'' North , 117° 58' 14'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: 9quh7w06q

Type:

Köppen climate type:

BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Gabbs	269 (2011)	13.9km
Mina	155 (2011)	41.6km

Mindat Locality ID:

63539

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:63539:5

GUID (UUID V4):

e6d6ab2b-602b-4325-978e-8e79764e1370

Open pit Au-Ag-Cu-Hg-Ba-Bi-Pb-Sb-Ti-Sn-Mo-Th-Fe mine (FMC).

Ore Materials: free gold, auriferous pyrite, cerargyrite, native silver, acanthite, cinnabar, embolite, iodyrite
Gangue Materials: quartz, pyrite, alunite, chalcedony, smectite, opal-ct, leucoxene, illite, kaolinite, limonite; minor orpiment, realgar, barite, stibnite, jarosite; trace chalcopyrite, galena, sphalerite, tetrahedrite, pyrrhotite, marcasite, plumbojarosite, specular hematite, native sulfur, horobesuite, metacinnabar, corderoite, montroydite, calomel.

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ⓘ Andesite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag₂S

Localities:

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Paradise Peak mine open pit, Paradise Peak Mine (Goose Mine; Granny Goose; Paradise; FMC deposit; NBMG Sample Sites 1472 - 1473; Goose claims; Gabbs Mine; Nody prospect; Finger Rock prospect; County Line; Ketchup Flat; Paradise Peak project; Sullivan/Paradise Peak), Paradise Peak [town], Paradise Peak [summit], Paradise Peak Mining District, Nye County, Nevada, USA

ⓘ Alunite

Formula: KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

Localities:

Paradise Peak Mine (Goose Mine; Granny Goose; Paradise; FMC deposit; NBMG Sample Sites 1472 - 1473; Goose claims; Gabbs Mine; Nody prospect; Finger Rock prospect; County Line; Ketchup Flat; Paradise Peak project; Sullivan/Paradise Peak), Paradise Peak [town], Paradise Peak [summit], Paradise Peak Mining District, Nye County, Nevada, USA
Paradise Peak mine open pit, Paradise Peak Mine (Goose Mine; Granny Goose; Paradise; FMC deposit; NBMG Sample Sites 1472 - 1473; Goose claims; Gabbs Mine; Nody prospect; Finger Rock prospect; County Line; Ketchup Flat; Paradise Peak project; Sullivan/Paradise Peak), Paradise Peak [town], Paradise Peak [summit], Paradise Peak Mining District, Nye County, Nevada, USA
Nody prospect, Paradise Peak Mine (Goose Mine; Granny Goose; Paradise; FMC deposit; NBMG Sample Sites 1472 - 1473; Goose claims; Gabbs Mine; Nody prospect; Finger Rock prospect; County Line; Ketchup Flat; Paradise Peak project; Sullivan/Paradise Peak), Paradise Peak [town], Paradise Peak [summit], Paradise Peak Mining District, Nye County, Nevada, USA

References:

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

Econ Geol (1994) 89:1228-1248

ⓘ Anatase

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Econ Geol (1994) 89:1228-1248

ⓘ Argentojarosite

Formula: AgFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

References:

Econ Geol (1994) 89:1228-1248

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

Econ Geol (1994) 89:1228-1248

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Localities:

Paradise Peak mine open pit, Paradise Peak Mine (Goose Mine; Granny Goose; Paradise; FMC deposit; NBMG Sample Sites 1472 - 1473; Goose claims; Gabbs Mine; Nody prospect; Finger Rock prospect; County Line; Ketchup Flat; Paradise Peak project; Sullivan/Paradise Peak), Paradise Peak [town], Paradise Peak [summit], Paradise Peak Mining District, Nye County, Nevada, USA
Paradise Peak Mine (Goose Mine; Granny Goose; Paradise; FMC deposit; NBMG Sample Sites 1472 - 1473; Goose claims; Gabbs Mine; Nody prospect; Finger Rock prospect; County Line; Ketchup Flat; Paradise Peak project; Sullivan/Paradise Peak), Paradise Peak [town], Paradise Peak [summit], Paradise Peak Mining District, Nye County, Nevada, USA

References:

John, D.A., Thomason, R.E., McKee, E.H. (1989) Geology and K-Ar geochronology of the Paradise Peak Mine and the relationship of pre-Basin and Range extension to early Miocene precious metal mineralization in west-central Nevada. Economic Geology: 84: 631-649.

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Bismuthinite

Formula: Bi₂S₃

Localities:

References:

Econ Geol (1994) 89:1228-1248

ⓘ 'Bismuthinite-Stibnite Series'

Localities:

References:

Econ Geol (1994) 89:1228-1248

ⓘ 'Bismuthinite-Stibnite Series var. Horobetsuite'

Formula: (Bi,Sb)₂S₃ to (Sb,Bi)₂S₃

Localities:

References:

Econ Geol (1994) 89:1228-1248

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Paradise Peak mine open pit, Paradise Peak Mine (Goose Mine; Granny Goose; Paradise; FMC deposit; NBMG Sample Sites 1472 - 1473; Goose claims; Gabbs Mine; Nody prospect; Finger Rock prospect; County Line; Ketchup Flat; Paradise Peak project; Sullivan/Paradise Peak), Paradise Peak [town], Paradise Peak [summit], Paradise Peak Mining District, Nye County, Nevada, USA
Nody prospect, Paradise Peak Mine (Goose Mine; Granny Goose; Paradise; FMC deposit; NBMG Sample Sites 1472 - 1473; Goose claims; Gabbs Mine; Nody prospect; Finger Rock prospect; County Line; Ketchup Flat; Paradise Peak project; Sullivan/Paradise Peak), Paradise Peak [town], Paradise Peak [summit], Paradise Peak Mining District, Nye County, Nevada, USA

References:

ⓘ Calomel

Formula: [Hg₂]²⁺Cl₂

Localities:

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities:

References:

Econ Geol (1994) 89:1228-1248

ⓘ Chlorargyrite

Formula: AgCl

Localities:

References:

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

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Chlorargyrite var. Bromian Chlorargyrite

Formula: Ag(Cl,Br)

References:

Econ Geol (1994) 89:1228-1248

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Localities:

References:

Econ Geol (1994) 89:1228-1248

ⓘ Cinnabar

Formula: HgS

Localities:

Nody prospect, Paradise Peak Mine (Goose Mine; Granny Goose; Paradise; FMC deposit; NBMG Sample Sites 1472 - 1473; Goose claims; Gabbs Mine; Nody prospect; Finger Rock prospect; County Line; Ketchup Flat; Paradise Peak project; Sullivan/Paradise Peak), Paradise Peak [town], Paradise Peak [summit], Paradise Peak Mining District, Nye County, Nevada, USA
Paradise Peak Mine (Goose Mine; Granny Goose; Paradise; FMC deposit; NBMG Sample Sites 1472 - 1473; Goose claims; Gabbs Mine; Nody prospect; Finger Rock prospect; County Line; Ketchup Flat; Paradise Peak project; Sullivan/Paradise Peak), Paradise Peak [town], Paradise Peak [summit], Paradise Peak Mining District, Nye County, Nevada, USA
Paradise Peak mine open pit, Paradise Peak Mine (Goose Mine; Granny Goose; Paradise; FMC deposit; NBMG Sample Sites 1472 - 1473; Goose claims; Gabbs Mine; Nody prospect; Finger Rock prospect; County Line; Ketchup Flat; Paradise Peak project; Sullivan/Paradise Peak), Paradise Peak [town], Paradise Peak [summit], Paradise Peak Mining District, Nye County, Nevada, USA

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Corderoite

Formula: Hg²⁺₃S₂Cl₂

Localities:

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Localities:

References:

Econ Geol (1994) 89:1228-1248

ⓘ Cristobalite

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Econ Geol (1994) 89:1228-1248

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

ⓘ Famatinite

Formula: Cu₃SbS₄

References:

Econ Geol (1994) 89:1228-1248

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities:

References:

Econ Geol (1994) 89:1228-1248

ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

Localities:

References:

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

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Localities:

Paradise Peak mine open pit, Paradise Peak Mine (Goose Mine; Granny Goose; Paradise; FMC deposit; NBMG Sample Sites 1472 - 1473; Goose claims; Gabbs Mine; Nody prospect; Finger Rock prospect; County Line; Ketchup Flat; Paradise Peak project; Sullivan/Paradise Peak), Paradise Peak [town], Paradise Peak [summit], Paradise Peak Mining District, Nye County, Nevada, USA
Nody prospect, Paradise Peak Mine (Goose Mine; Granny Goose; Paradise; FMC deposit; NBMG Sample Sites 1472 - 1473; Goose claims; Gabbs Mine; Nody prospect; Finger Rock prospect; County Line; Ketchup Flat; Paradise Peak project; Sullivan/Paradise Peak), Paradise Peak [town], Paradise Peak [summit], Paradise Peak Mining District, Nye County, Nevada, USA

References:

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Econ Geol (1994) 89:1228-1248

ⓘ Iodargyrite

Formula: AgI

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

Localities:

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Localities:

References:

Econ Geol (1994) 89:1228-1248

ⓘ 'Leucoxene'

ⓘ 'Limonite'

References:

Econ Geol (1994) 89:1228-1248

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Econ Geol (1994) 89:1228-1248

ⓘ Metacinnabar

Formula: HgS

ⓘ Montmorillonite

Formula: (Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

ⓘ Montroydite

Formula: HgO

Localities:

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

ⓘ Orpiment

Formula: As₂S₃

Localities:

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Plumbojarosite

Formula: Pb_0.5Fe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

References:

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

Econ Geol (1994) 89:1228-1248

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

References:

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

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Realgar

Formula: As₄S₄

Localities:

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Silver

Formula: Ag

Localities:

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

References:

Econ Geol (1994) 89:1228-1248

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities:

References:

Econ Geol (1994) 89:1228-1248

ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb₂S₃

Localities:

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Sulphur

Formula: S₈

Localities:

References:

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

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

Localities:

References:

Econ Geol (1994) 89:1228-1248

ⓘ Tripuhyite

Formula: Fe³⁺Sb⁵⁺O₄

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
ⓘ	Sulphur	1.CC.05	S₈
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Metacinnabar	2.CB.05a	HgS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Cinnabar	2.CD.15a	HgS
ⓘ	Bismuthinite	2.DB.05	Bi₂S₃
ⓘ	Stibnite	2.DB.05	Sb₂S₃
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Realgar	2.FA.15a	As₄S₄
ⓘ	Orpiment	2.FA.30	As₂S₃
ⓘ	Corderoite	2.FC.15a	Hg²⁺₃S₂Cl₂
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Famatinite	2.KA.10	Cu₃SbS₄
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Iodargyrite	3.AA.10	AgI
ⓘ	Chlorargyrite	3.AA.15	AgCl
ⓘ	var. Bromian Chlorargyrite	3.AA.15	Ag(Cl,Br)
ⓘ	Calomel	3.AA.30	[Hg₂]²⁺Cl₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Montroydite	4.AC.15	HgO
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Cristobalite	4.DA.15	SiO₂
ⓘ	Tripuhyite	4.DB.05	Fe³⁺Sb⁵⁺O₄
ⓘ	Anatase	4.DD.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Jarosite	7.BC.10	KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Argentojarosite	7.BC.10	AgFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Plumbojarosite	7.BC.10	Pb_0.5Fe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Alunite	7.BC.10	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Montmorillonite	9.EC.40	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Leucoxene'	-
ⓘ	'Bismuthinite-Stibnite Series var. Horobetsuite'	-	(Bi,Sb)₂S₃ to (Sb,Bi)₂S₃
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Bismuthinite-Stibnite Series'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Argentojarosite	AgFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Plumbojarosite	Pb_0.5Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Argentojarosite	AgFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cristobalite	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Montroydite	HgO
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Plumbojarosite	Pb_0.5Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Tripuhyite	Fe³⁺Sb⁵⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Cristobalite	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Argentojarosite	AgFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Cinnabar	HgS
S	ⓘ Corderoite	Hg₃²⁺S₂Cl₂
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Famatinite	Cu₃SbS₄
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Metacinnabar	HgS
S	ⓘ Orpiment	As₂S₃
S	ⓘ Plumbojarosite	Pb_0.5Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Realgar	As₄S₄
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
S	ⓘ Sulphur	S₈
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Bismuthinite-Stibnite Series var. Horobetsuite	(Bi,Sb)₂S₃ to (Sb,Bi)₂S₃
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Calomel	[Hg₂]²⁺Cl₂
Cl	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Cl	ⓘ Corderoite	Hg₃²⁺S₂Cl₂
Cl	ⓘ Chlorargyrite var. Bromian Chlorargyrite	Ag(Cl,Br)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Argentojarosite	AgFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Plumbojarosite	Pb_0.5Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Tripuhyite	Fe³⁺Sb⁵⁺O₄
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Famatinite	Cu₃SbS₄
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Orpiment	As₂S₃
As	ⓘ Realgar	As₄S₄
Br	Bromine
Br	ⓘ Chlorargyrite var. Bromian Chlorargyrite	Ag(Cl,Br)
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Argentojarosite	AgFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Ag	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Ag	ⓘ Chlorargyrite var. Bromian Chlorargyrite	Ag(Cl,Br)
Ag	ⓘ Iodargyrite	AgI
Ag	ⓘ Silver	Ag
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Famatinite	Cu₃SbS₄
Sb	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Sb	ⓘ Tripuhyite	Fe³⁺Sb⁵⁺O₄
Sb	ⓘ Bismuthinite-Stibnite Series var. Horobetsuite	(Bi,Sb)₂S₃ to (Sb,Bi)₂S₃
I	Iodine
I	ⓘ Iodargyrite	AgI
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Gold	Au
Hg	Mercury
Hg	ⓘ Calomel	[Hg₂]²⁺Cl₂
Hg	ⓘ Cinnabar	HgS
Hg	ⓘ Corderoite	Hg₃²⁺S₂Cl₂
Hg	ⓘ Metacinnabar	HgS
Hg	ⓘ Montroydite	HgO
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Plumbojarosite	Pb_0.5Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
Bi	ⓘ Bismuthinite-Stibnite Series var. Horobetsuite	(Bi,Sb)₂S₃ to (Sb,Bi)₂S₃

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Link to USGS MRDS:	10037787

Localities in this Region

USA

Nevada
- Nye County
  - Paradise Peak Mining District
    - Paradise Peak [summit]
      - Paradise Peak [town]
        Paradise Peak Mine (Goose Mine; Granny Goose; Paradise; FMC deposit; NBMG Sample Sites 1472 - 1473; Goose claims; Gabbs Mine; Nody prospect; Finger Rock prospect; County Line; Ketchup Flat; Paradise Peak project; Sullivan/Paradise Peak)
        Nody prospect
        Paradise Peak mine open pit

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

North America PlateTectonic Plate

Basin and Range BasinsBasin
Golconda-Roberts Mountain DomainDomain
Havallah BasinBasin

USA

Nevada
- Nye County
  - Paradise RangeMountain Range
Sierra NevadaMountain Range

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References

MRDS files: 10037787, 10198457 & 10310352.

MAS/MILS ID: 0320230737.

Tingley, J.V. and J. Quade (1986), A mineral inventory of the Tonopah Resource Area, Battle Mountain District, Nevada. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Open File Report 86-14.

Economic Geology (1994): 89: 1228-1248.

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

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