Nevada Hills mine, Fairview Mining District, Churchill County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Nevada Hills mine | Mine |
| Fairview Mining District | Mining District |
| Churchill County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 14' 34'' North , 118° 10' 6'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gabbs | 269 (2011) | 46.7km |
Mindat Locality ID:
60951
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:60951:2
GUID (UUID V4):
145e0f1a-9cb7-41c6-ab62-ef595a4e02aa
Main mine in district. Primary vein is Nevada Hills vein. Also Eagle, Dromedary, Wingfield and Eagles Nest veins.
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| ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au References: |
| ⓘ Linarite Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Proustite Formula: Ag3AsS3 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Rhodochrosite Formula: MnCO3 |
| ⓘ Rhodonite Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
| ⓘ Stephanite Formula: Ag5SbS4 References: |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S References: |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Proustite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3AsS3 |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| ⓘ | Stephanite | 2.GB.10 | Ag5SbS4 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Rhodochrosite | 5.AB.05 | MnCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Linarite | 7.BC.65 | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Rhodonite | 9.DK.05 | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10148895 |
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Localities in this Region
- Nevada
- Churchill County
- Fairview Mining District
- Nevada Hills mine
- Fairview Mining District
- Churchill County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Havallah BasinBasin
- Shoofly-Olds Ferry DomainDomain
- West Nevada Permian-Triassic BasinBasin
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