Oro Amigo Mine (Aura Amigo Mine), Goodsprings Mining District, Spring Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Oro Amigo Mine (Aura Amigo Mine) | Mine |
| Goodsprings Mining District | Mining District |
| Spring Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Clark County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 50' 44'' North , 115° 33' 5'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sandy Valley | 2,051 (2011) | 7.9km |
| Goodsprings | 229 (2011) | 10.7km |
| Blue Diamond | 290 (2011) | 26.0km |
| Enterprise | 108,481 (2011) | 34.3km |
| Summerlin South | 24,085 (2012) | 36.2km |
Mindat Locality ID:
61581
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:61581:4
GUID (UUID V4):
7a16a164-bd22-4111-9c62-5d8eab1d75a0
Sec 23 T24S R57E. Au, Ag, Cu.
Structure: Ironside Fault; Considerable Folding
Alteration: Dolomitized Limestone
Tectonics: Basin And Range
Commodity: Traces of black cobalt oxide
Deposit: Vein found in breccia zone
Deposit type: Polymetallic replacement
Geology: Geol.desc: workings in fracture zones
Rock formation(s): Valentine Member Of Sultan Formation
Ore(s): Ore On Borders Of Lenses Of Chert. Ores Follow Faults Trending N70W, Dipping 40SW
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8 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| β Anatase Formula: TiO2 |
| β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| β 'Limonite' |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β Platinum Formula: Pt |
| β Plumbojarosite Formula: Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Tenorite Formula: CuO References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Platinum | 1.AF.10 | Pt |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Anatase | 4.DD.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Plumbojarosite | 7.BC.10 | Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Anatase | TiO2 |
| O | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Tenorite | CuO |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Anatase | TiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Tenorite | CuO |
| Pt | Platinum | |
| Pt | β Platinum | Pt |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10103628 |
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