Hilltop Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USAi
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| Hilltop Mining District | Mining District |
| Lander County | County |
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This district is in the central part of the northern Shoshone Range, approximately 20 miles southeast of Battle Mountain. The Hilltop area was first prospected in the 1860's when miners were prospecting radically outward from Austin. In 1882, gold was discovered in Maysville Canyon as a result of prospector s from the Lewis district exploring in the area. The Pittsburg Mine and mill was established in about 1887. The district was formally established in 1906 when significant gold mineralization was discovered. Additional mines were founded (Morning Star), as well as high grade gold ore discovered. Sporadic activity from 1908 to 1951 produced over $800,000 (period values) from gold, silver, copper, and lead ores (Stager, 1977). Accurate records of the early production are rare, and production did not probably exceed $200,000 (period values) in silver and gold. For the period 1909 to 1951, approximately 18,000 ounces of gold; 358,000 ounces of silver; 400.000 pounds of copper; and 540,000 pounds of lead were produced. Recent exploration activity has outlined additional gold resources. Antimony, barite, and manganese mineralization are also present in the district. During World War I, about 100 tons of 60 percent antimony ore were mined and shipped from the Blue Dick Mine. An additional 12 tons were shipped in 1941. There are no records from the early years. Manganese was mined from 1942 to 1945, and about 214 tons of ore containing 20 to 30 percent manganese were shipped. Barite mine production between 1930 and 1969 totaled more than 50.000 tons with a value in excess of $300.000.
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| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region. Reference: NBMG Bull 80 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region. Reference: NBMG Bull 80 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. Reference: NBMG Bull 80 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Cassiterite var. Wood Tin Formula: SnO2 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. Reference: NBMG Bull 80 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada |
| ⓘ Copper Formula: Cu Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 80 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: NBMG Bull 80 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. Reference: NBMG Bull 80 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. Reference: NBMG Bull 80 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada |
| ⓘ Guanajuatite Formula: Bi2Se3 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: KELSON, Chris R. and CROWE, Douglas E., (2004) ORIGIN AND SIGNIFICANCE OF MELNIKOVITE PYRITE FROM THE HILLTOP GOLD DEPOSIT, NEVADA. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 36, No. 5, p. 354 |
| ⓘ Kermesite Formula: Sb2S2O Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 80 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ 'Melnikovite' Reference: KELSON, Chris R. and CROWE, Douglas E., (2004) ORIGIN AND SIGNIFICANCE OF MELNIKOVITE PYRITE FROM THE HILLTOP GOLD DEPOSIT, NEVADA. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 36, No. 5, p. 354 |
| ⓘ Montanite Formula: Bi2(TeO6) · nH2O Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ 'Psilomelane' Reference: NBMG Bull 80 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 80 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region. Reference: NBMG Bull 80 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 Reference: NBMG Bull 80 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region. Reference: NBMG Bull 80 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Jasper Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Rhodochrosite Formula: MnCO3 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. Reference: NBMG Bull 80 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 80 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Sylvanite Formula: AgAuTe4 Reference: NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Turquoise Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O Reference: NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ 'Wad' Reference: NBMG Bull 80 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Guanajuatite | 2.DB.05 | Bi2Se3 |
| ⓘ | Kermesite | 2.FD.05 | Sb2S2O |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| ⓘ | Sylvanite | 2.EA.05 | AgAuTe4 |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Wood Tin | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Jasper | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Rhodochrosite | 5.AB.05 | MnCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Montanite | 7.CD.60 | Bi2(TeO6) · nH2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Turquoise | 8.DD.15 | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Melnikovite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Wad' | - | |
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A) In-text Citation No.Lander County Mineral Resources Inventory (1994) (excerpt).
Nevada Bureau of Mines & Geology, Minerals of Nevada, Special Publication 31.
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Localities in this Region
- Nevada
- Lander County
- Hilltop Mining District
- Antimony Deposit (MRDS10125014)
- Aztec group
- Barite Mine (MRDS10198603)
- Blue Dick mine (Kirk mine; Harmon mine)
- Crum Canyon
- Dutchboy Mine
- First Riffles placer
- Gold Dyke prospect
- Gold Rod prospect
- Golden Rule
- Hilltop-Slaven Gold Property
- Hilltop
- Hilltop mine (Independence mine)
- Jenkins prospect
- Kattenhorn mine
- Kimberly Consolidated mine (Philadelphia Western mine)
- Hilltop Mining District
- Lander County
- Nevada
- Lander County
- Hilltop Mining District
- Lewis Canyon
- Manganese Deposit (MRDS10173748)
- Miners Dream mine
- Miners Dream placer
- Molybdenum Occurrence (MRDS10149798)
- Morning Glory prospect
- Morning Star mine
- Neff prospect
- O. K. prospect
- Paymaster & Christopher mine
- Pittsburg mine
- Red Top mine (Maysville mine)
- Riffles placer (First Riffle claim)
- Shoshone Range
- Silver Occurrence (MRDS10222503)
- Southern Pacific lease
- Hilltop Mining District
- Lander County
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