Meikle Mine, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USAi
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Meikle Mine | Mine |
Bootstrap Mining District | Mining District |
Elko County | County |
Nevada | State |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 59' 49'' North , 116° 22' 45'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Carlin | 2,302 (2017) | 39.1km |
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Mindat Locality ID:
5964
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:5964:3
GUID (UUID V4):
1d64a56c-1418-4999-b2af-62ce047bbbe3
Part of Barrick's Goldstrike operations in Nevada.
Structure: N30-35W folding in Late Triassic to Late Jurassic, was important to concentrating mineralization Roberts Mountain Thrust. Separate NNE, NW, and NE fault trends.
Alteration: silicification, argillization, pyritization, dolomitization
Commodity: Ore Materials: gold Gangue Materials: pyrite, silica, dolomite,cinnabar, metacinnabar, barite, sphalerite, stibnite, calcite
Deposit: This is an unusually high-grade deposit. Deposit is divided into a "flat sector," just below the Vinini Fm/Roberts Mtn. Thrust; a "dipping sector" that strikes NW, dips 70 degrees NE; and a south flat-lying orebody.
Deposit type: Sediment-hosted Au
Development: The Purple Vein was originally a mercury prospect in the 1930s. Gold was found by drilling; discovery hole EX89-4 intersected 540' of 0.406 oz/ton Au from 1305' to 1845'. The shaft was developed in 1994-5. Production began in late 1996 and full production was achieved in 1997, and has continued to present.
Geology: Mineralization could be associated with monzonite intrusive (147-162 my). Perhaps due to increased permeability and porosity, best ore in collapse/hydrothermal breccias which are well developed in areas of debris flows. Separate surficial mercury mineralization was probably emplaced by a different (much later) event, using the same conduits. Huge solution/collapse cavities and vugs lined with collector-quality barite and calcite crystals have been encountered in the underground workings of the mine.
Ore(s): Lower plate of Roberts Mountain Thrust and hanging wall of monzonite porphyry; NNW and NW trending faults were possible feeders
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38 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
✪ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Habit: tabular Colour: yellow |
ⓘ Bassanite Formula: Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O |
ⓘ Boulangerite Formula: Pb5Sb4S11 |
ⓘ Brannerite Formula: UTi2O6 |
✪ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Description: Crystals to 25cm |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
ⓘ Cinnabar Formula: HgS |
ⓘ Clausthalite Formula: PbSe |
ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Description: Zebra rock |
ⓘ Englishite Formula: K3Na2Ca10Al15(PO4)21(OH)7 · 26H2O |
ⓘ Fraipontite Formula: (Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) |
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au |
ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ Halotrichite Formula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
ⓘ Ilsemannite Formula: Mo3O8 · nH2O |
ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ Kermesite Formula: Sb2S2O |
ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 References: |
ⓘ Metacinnabar Formula: HgS |
ⓘ Metastibnite Formula: Sb2S3 |
ⓘ Miargyrite Formula: AgSbS2 |
ⓘ Millerite Formula: NiS References: |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
ⓘ Orpiment Formula: As2S3 |
ⓘ Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst Formula: SiO2 |
ⓘ Realgar Formula: As4S4 |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
ⓘ 'Stibiconite' Formula: Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH) |
ⓘ Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 |
ⓘ Sulphur Formula: S8 |
ⓘ Szomolnokite Formula: FeSO4 · H2O |
ⓘ Tellurobismuthite Formula: Bi2Te3 |
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
ⓘ Voltaite Formula: K2Fe2+5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
ⓘ Wurtzite Formula: (Zn,Fe)S |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
ⓘ | Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Metacinnabar | 2.CB.05a | HgS |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Wurtzite | 2.CB.45 | (Zn,Fe)S |
ⓘ | Millerite | 2.CC.20 | NiS |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Clausthalite | 2.CD.10 | PbSe |
ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
ⓘ | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
ⓘ | Metastibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
ⓘ | Tellurobismuthite | 2.DC.05 | Bi2Te3 |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Realgar | 2.FA.15a | As4S4 |
ⓘ | Orpiment | 2.FA.30 | As2S3 |
ⓘ | Kermesite | 2.FD.05 | Sb2S2O |
ⓘ | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
ⓘ | Miargyrite | 2.HA.10 | AgSbS2 |
ⓘ | Boulangerite | 2.HC.15 | Pb5Sb4S11 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | var. Amethyst | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Brannerite | 4.DH.05 | UTi2O6 |
ⓘ | 'Stibiconite' | 4.DH.20 | Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH) |
ⓘ | Ilsemannite | 4.FJ.15 | Mo3O8 · nH2O |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Szomolnokite | 7.CB.05 | FeSO4 · H2O |
ⓘ | Halotrichite | 7.CB.85 | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
ⓘ | Voltaite | 7.CC.25 | K2Fe2+5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ | Bassanite | 7.CD.45 | Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Englishite | 8.DH.55 | K3Na2Ca10Al15(PO4)21(OH)7 · 26H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Muscovite var. Illite | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
ⓘ | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | |
ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ | Fraipontite | 9.ED.15 | (Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
Unclassified | |||
ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Bassanite | Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O |
H | ⓘ Englishite | K3Na2Ca10Al15(PO4)21(OH)7 · 26H2O |
H | ⓘ Fraipontite | (Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Ilsemannite | Mo3O8 · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Stibiconite | Sb3+Sb25+O6(OH) |
H | ⓘ Szomolnokite | FeSO4 · H2O |
H | ⓘ Voltaite | K2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Bassanite | Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O |
O | ⓘ Brannerite | UTi2O6 |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | ⓘ Englishite | K3Na2Ca10Al15(PO4)21(OH)7 · 26H2O |
O | ⓘ Fraipontite | (Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Ilsemannite | Mo3O8 · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Kermesite | Sb2S2O |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Stibiconite | Sb3+Sb25+O6(OH) |
O | ⓘ Szomolnokite | FeSO4 · H2O |
O | ⓘ Voltaite | K2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Englishite | K3Na2Ca10Al15(PO4)21(OH)7 · 26H2O |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Englishite | K3Na2Ca10Al15(PO4)21(OH)7 · 26H2O |
Al | ⓘ Fraipontite | (Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
Al | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Voltaite | K2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Fraipontite | (Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Englishite | K3Na2Ca10Al15(PO4)21(OH)7 · 26H2O |
P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
S | ⓘ Bassanite | Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O |
S | ⓘ Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
S | ⓘ Kermesite | Sb2S2O |
S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Metacinnabar | HgS |
S | ⓘ Metastibnite | Sb2S3 |
S | ⓘ Miargyrite | AgSbS2 |
S | ⓘ Millerite | NiS |
S | ⓘ Orpiment | As2S3 |
S | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Realgar | As4S4 |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
S | ⓘ Sulphur | S8 |
S | ⓘ Szomolnokite | FeSO4 · H2O |
S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
S | ⓘ Voltaite | K2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
S | ⓘ Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Englishite | K3Na2Ca10Al15(PO4)21(OH)7 · 26H2O |
K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Voltaite | K2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Bassanite | Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Englishite | K3Na2Ca10Al15(PO4)21(OH)7 · 26H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Brannerite | UTi2O6 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Szomolnokite | FeSO4 · H2O |
Fe | ⓘ Voltaite | K2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
Fe | ⓘ Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
Ni | Nickel | |
Ni | ⓘ Millerite | NiS |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Fraipontite | (Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Zn | ⓘ Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
As | Arsenic | |
As | ⓘ Orpiment | As2S3 |
As | ⓘ Realgar | As4S4 |
Se | Selenium | |
Se | ⓘ Clausthalite | PbSe |
Mo | Molybdenum | |
Mo | ⓘ Ilsemannite | Mo3O8 · nH2O |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | ⓘ Miargyrite | AgSbS2 |
Ag | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | ⓘ Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
Sb | ⓘ Kermesite | Sb2S2O |
Sb | ⓘ Metastibnite | Sb2S3 |
Sb | ⓘ Miargyrite | AgSbS2 |
Sb | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
Sb | ⓘ Stibiconite | Sb3+Sb25+O6(OH) |
Sb | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Te | Tellurium | |
Te | ⓘ Tellurobismuthite | Bi2Te3 |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Au | Gold | |
Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Hg | Mercury | |
Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
Hg | ⓘ Metacinnabar | HgS |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
Pb | ⓘ Clausthalite | PbSe |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Bi | Bismuth | |
Bi | ⓘ Tellurobismuthite | Bi2Te3 |
U | Uranium | |
U | ⓘ Brannerite | UTi2O6 |
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