Shamrock (includes Indianapolis claim and possibly Crown claim), Union Mining District, Nye County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Shamrock (includes Indianapolis claim and possibly Crown claim) | Prospect |
| Union Mining District | Mining District |
| Nye County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 56' 38'' North , 117° 34' 47'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gabbs | 269 (2011) | 30.8km |
Mindat Locality ID:
40353
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:40353:8
GUID (UUID V4):
dc4a3268-ce0d-423e-bf99-f769adf8d33a
Development: 11 patented and several unpatented claims active 1867-1887,and intermittently thereafter: 1924,1929,1930. Owned in 1922 by goldfield-bluebell mining co.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
4 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β Descloizite Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| β Descloizite var. Copper-bearing Descloizite Formula: Pb(Zn,Cu)VO4OH |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Silver Formula: Ag |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Descloizite var. Copper-bearing Descloizite | 8.BH.40 | Pb(Zn,Cu)VO4OH |
| β | 8.BH.40 | PbZn(VO4)(OH) | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Descloizite var. Copper-bearing Descloizite | Pb(Zn,Cu)VO4OH |
| H | β Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Descloizite var. Copper-bearing Descloizite | Pb(Zn,Cu)VO4OH |
| O | β Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | β Descloizite var. Copper-bearing Descloizite | Pb(Zn,Cu)VO4OH |
| V | β Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Descloizite var. Copper-bearing Descloizite | Pb(Zn,Cu)VO4OH |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Descloizite var. Copper-bearing Descloizite | Pb(Zn,Cu)VO4OH |
| Zn | β Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Silver | Ag |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Descloizite var. Copper-bearing Descloizite | Pb(Zn,Cu)VO4OH |
| Pb | β Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10044430 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Golconda-Roberts Mountain DomainDomain
- Havallah BasinBasin
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- Shoshone MountainsMountain Range
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