Currant Mining District, White Pine County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Currant Mining District | Mining District |
| White Pine County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities16 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: J. V. Tingley and J. L. Bentz (1983) A mineral inventory of the Egan district resource area, Ely district, Nevada. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology OFR 83-1 |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β 'Clinochrysotile' Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β 'Deweylite' Formula: Mg4Si3O10 · 6H2O ? Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Locality: White Pine prospects, Broom Canyon, Currant Mining District, White Pine County, Nevada, USA Reference: J. V. Tingley and J. L. Bentz (1983) A mineral inventory of the Egan district resource area, Ely district, Nevada. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology OFR 83-1 |
| β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Locality: White Pine prospects, Broom Canyon, Currant Mining District, White Pine County, Nevada, USA Reference: J. V. Tingley and J. L. Bentz (1983) A mineral inventory of the Egan district resource area, Ely district, Nevada. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology OFR 83-1 |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Locality: White Pine prospects, Broom Canyon, Currant Mining District, White Pine County, Nevada, USA Reference: J. V. Tingley and J. L. Bentz (1983) A mineral inventory of the Egan district resource area, Ely district, Nevada. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology OFR 83-1 |
| β Gold Formula: Au Reference: J. V. Tingley and J. L. Bentz (1983) A mineral inventory of the Egan district resource area, Ely district, Nevada. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology OFR 83-1 |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: J. V. Tingley and J. L. Bentz (1983) A mineral inventory of the Egan district resource area, Ely district, Nevada. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology OFR 83-1 |
| β Huntite (TL) Formula: CaMg3(CO3)4 Localities: Type Locality: Ala-Mar deposit (Currant Creek deposit; Manzoni deposit), Currant Mining District, White Pine County, Nevada, USA Reference: Faust, G.T. (1953) Huntite, Mg3Ca(CO3)4, a new mineral. American Mineralogist: 38: 4-24.; NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada. |
| β 'Limonite' Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; J. V. Tingley and J. L. Bentz (1983) A mineral inventory of the Egan district resource area, Ely district, Nevada. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology OFR 83-1 |
| β Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: J. V. Tingley and J. L. Bentz (1983) A mineral inventory of the Egan district resource area, Ely district, Nevada. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology OFR 83-1 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) Reference: J. V. Tingley and J. L. Bentz (1983) A mineral inventory of the Egan district resource area, Ely district, Nevada. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology OFR 83-1 |
| β 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Stevensite Formula: (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Vesuvianite Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 Locality: White Pine prospects, Broom Canyon, Currant Mining District, White Pine County, Nevada, USA Reference: J. V. Tingley and J. L. Bentz (1983) A mineral inventory of the Egan district resource area, Ely district, Nevada. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology OFR 83-1 |
| β 'Wad' Reference: J. V. Tingley and J. L. Bentz (1983) A mineral inventory of the Egan district resource area, Ely district, Nevada. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology OFR 83-1 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 Β· nH2O |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| β | Huntite (TL) | 5.AB.25 | CaMg3(CO3)4 |
| β | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | 'Clinochrysotile' | 9.ED. | |
| β | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| β | Stevensite | 9.EC.45 | (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Vesuvianite | 9.BG.35 | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(β»4)β»[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Deweylite' | - | Mg4Si3O10 Β· 6H2O ? |
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
| β | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| β | 'Wad' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| H | β Stevensite | (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Deweylite | Mg4Si3O10 · 6H2O ? |
| H | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | β Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Huntite | CaMg3(CO3)4 |
| C | β Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Huntite | CaMg3(CO3)4 |
| O | β Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| O | β Stevensite | (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Deweylite | Mg4Si3O10 · 6H2O ? |
| O | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| O | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Stevensite | (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Huntite | CaMg3(CO3)4 |
| Mg | β Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Mg | β Stevensite | (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | β Deweylite | Mg4Si3O10 · 6H2O ? |
| Mg | β Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| Mg | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Si | β Stevensite | (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Deweylite | Mg4Si3O10 · 6H2O ? |
| Si | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| Si | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Huntite | CaMg3(CO3)4 |
| Ca | β Stevensite | (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | β Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| Ca | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Ca | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | β Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
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Currant Mining District, White Pine County, Nevada, USA