Blue Bird mine, Bluebird vein system, Pyramid Mining District, Washoe County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird mine | Mine |
| Bluebird vein system | Vein |
| Pyramid Mining District | Mining District |
| Washoe County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 51' 43'' North , 119° 36' 9'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sutcliffe | 253 (2011) | 9.8km |
| Nixon | 374 (2011) | 21.2km |
| Spanish Springs | 15,064 (2011) | 25.3km |
| Lemmon Valley | 5,040 (2011) | 32.5km |
| Sun Valley | 19,299 (2011) | 33.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Comstock Gold Prospectors | Reno, Nevada | 41km |
| Reno Gem and Mineral Society | Reno, Nevada | 41km |
Mindat Locality ID:
64150
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:64150:9
GUID (UUID V4):
ea77f2bb-eb19-40cd-9e47-d7920bac08e0
Structure: Walker Lane Structure Mullen Pass Structure (Ne)
Alteration: Adv. Argillic, Sericitic, Propylitic
Geology: Intermediate mineral zone
Ore(s): Nw-Trending Fault Structures.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
11 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β Enargite Formula: Cu3AsS4 References: |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β Hessite Formula: Ag2Te References: |
| β Neyite Formula: Ag2Cu6Pb25Bi26S68 |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| β Stannite Formula: Cu2FeSnS4 References: |
| β 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S References: |
| β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| β | Hessite | 2.BA.60 | Ag2Te |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Stannite | 2.CB.15a | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
| β | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| β | Neyite | 2.JB.25i | Ag2Cu6Pb25Bi26S68 |
| β | Enargite | 2.KA.05 | Cu3AsS4 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10043797 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Havallah BasinBasin
- Shoofly-Olds Ferry DomainDomain
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- Lake LahontanLake
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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Blue Bird mine, Bluebird vein system, Pyramid Mining District, Washoe County, Nevada, USA