Wellington Hills, Douglas County, Nevada, USAi
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Wellington Hills | Group of Hills |
Douglas County | County |
Nevada | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 36' 54'' North , 119° 21' 48'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Group of Hills
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Coleville | 495 (2011) | 13.6km |
Walker | 721 (2011) | 14.9km |
Topaz Ranch Estates | 1,501 (2017) | 17.9km |
Topaz Lake | 157 (2011) | 18.1km |
Smith Valley | 1,603 (2011) | 18.9km |
A N-S-trending range of hills S of the town of Wellington.
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ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
ⓘ Aurichalcite Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
ⓘ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Boulder Hill Mine, Wellington, Silver Glance Mining District (Wellington Mining District), Wellington Hills, Douglas County, Nevada, USA Unspecified volcanic ridge, Wellington, Silver Glance Mining District (Wellington Mining District), Wellington Hills, Douglas County, Nevada, USA Fullstone prospect, Silver Glance Mining District (Wellington Mining District), Wellington Hills, Douglas County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Locality: NE Section 33 Prospects, Risue Canyon Mining District, Wellington Hills, Douglas County, Nevada, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Corkite Formula: PbFe3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
ⓘ Coronadite Formula: Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
Robert E. Walstrom collection |
ⓘ Creedite Formula: Ca3SO4Al2F8(OH)2 · 2H2O Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
Robert E. Walstrom collection |
ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Locality: NE Section 33 Prospects, Risue Canyon Mining District, Wellington Hills, Douglas County, Nevada, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F Habit: hexagonal prisms up to 0.5mm width and 1 mm length Colour: clear, gemmy yellow Reference: MarekC (2019) MSSC Fieldtrip Report. Yerington, NV, Sept 28, 2019. http://www.mineralsocal.org/fieldtrip-information-reports/yerington-area-nv-sept-28-2019/ |
ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Reference: NBMG Bull 75 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lyon, Douglas, and Ormsby Counties, Nevada |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 73 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lyon, Douglas, and Ormsby Counties, Nevada |
ⓘ Gearksutite Formula: Ca[Al(F,OH)5(H2O)] Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 73 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lyon, Douglas, and Ormsby Counties, Nevada |
ⓘ Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
ⓘ Hydrozincite Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 Habit: microscopic balls on fluorite Colour: sparkly yellow Reference: MarekC (2019) MSSC Fieldtrip Report. Yerington, NV, Sept 28, 2019. http://www.mineralsocal.org/fieldtrip-information-reports/yerington-area-nv-sept-28-2019/ |
ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Locality: Sericite claim, Risue Canyon Mining District, Wellington Hills, Douglas County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Bull 73 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lyon, Douglas, and Ormsby Counties, Nevada |
ⓘ Pararealgar Formula: As4S4 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
Robert E. Walstrom collection |
ⓘ Phosphosiderite Formula: FePO4 · 2H2O Habit: microscopic balls on baryte Colour: pinkish white Reference: MarekC pers. coll. 2015 |
ⓘ Powellite Formula: Ca(MoO4) Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Imperial claims, Silver Glance Mining District (Wellington Mining District), Wellington Hills, Douglas County, Nevada, USA Fullstone prospect, Silver Glance Mining District (Wellington Mining District), Wellington Hills, Douglas County, Nevada, USA North Section 27 Prospects (NBMG Sample Site #4298), Silver Glance Mining District (Wellington Mining District), Wellington Hills, Douglas County, Nevada, USA Unnamed Mine and Prospects (NBMG Sample Site #4404), Silver Glance Mining District (Wellington Mining District), Wellington Hills, Douglas County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Bull 73 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lyon, Douglas, and Ormsby Counties, Nevada |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. Reference: NBMG Bull 73 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lyon, Douglas, and Ormsby Counties, Nevada |
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
ⓘ Quartz var. Jasper Reference: NBMG Bull 75 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lyon, Douglas, and Ormsby Counties, Nevada |
ⓘ Realgar Formula: As4S4 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
ⓘ Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. Reference: NBMG Open File Report 79-3 |
ⓘ Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Strengite Formula: FePO4 · 2H2O Habit: sparkly microscopic balls on baryte Colour: pinkish white Reference: MarekC pers. coll. 2015 |
ⓘ Tetradymite Formula: Bi2Te2S Reference: NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada. |
ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Locality: Sericite claim, Risue Canyon Mining District, Wellington Hills, Douglas County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Bull 73 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lyon, Douglas, and Ormsby Counties, Nevada |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
ⓘ | Pararealgar | 2.FA.15b | As4S4 |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Realgar | 2.FA.15a | As4S4 |
ⓘ | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
ⓘ | Tetradymite | 2.DC.05 | Bi2Te2S |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
ⓘ | Creedite | 3.CG.15 | Ca3SO4Al2F8(OH)2 · 2H2O |
ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
ⓘ | Gearksutite | 3.CC.05 | Ca[Al(F,OH)5(H2O)] |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Coronadite | 4.DK.05a | Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 |
ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | var. Jasper | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Aurichalcite | 5.BA.15 | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Hydrozincite | 5.BA.15 | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
ⓘ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Powellite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(MoO4) |
ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Corkite | 8.BL.05 | PbFe3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
ⓘ | Phosphosiderite | 8.CD.05 | FePO4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ | Strengite | 8.CD.10 | FePO4 · 2H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
ⓘ | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Creedite | Ca3SO4Al2F8(OH)2 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
H | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Corkite | PbFe3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Gearksutite | Ca[Al(F,OH)5(H2O)] |
H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Phosphosiderite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
B | Boron | |
B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
C | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Creedite | Ca3SO4Al2F8(OH)2 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
O | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
O | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Corkite | PbFe3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Coronadite | Pb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
O | ⓘ Gearksutite | Ca[Al(F,OH)5(H2O)] |
O | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
O | ⓘ Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Phosphosiderite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
O | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Creedite | Ca3SO4Al2F8(OH)2 · 2H2O |
F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
F | ⓘ Gearksutite | Ca[Al(F,OH)5(H2O)] |
F | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Creedite | Ca3SO4Al2F8(OH)2 · 2H2O |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Gearksutite | Ca[Al(F,OH)5(H2O)] |
Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Corkite | PbFe3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
P | ⓘ Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
P | ⓘ Phosphosiderite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
P | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Creedite | Ca3SO4Al2F8(OH)2 · 2H2O |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
S | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
S | ⓘ Realgar | As4S4 |
S | ⓘ Corkite | PbFe3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
S | ⓘ Pararealgar | As4S4 |
S | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
S | ⓘ Tetradymite | Bi2Te2S |
S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Creedite | Ca3SO4Al2F8(OH)2 · 2H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
Ca | ⓘ Gearksutite | Ca[Al(F,OH)5(H2O)] |
Ca | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Ca | ⓘ Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | ⓘ Coronadite | Pb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Corkite | PbFe3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
Fe | ⓘ Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
Fe | ⓘ Phosphosiderite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
Cu | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
Zn | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
Zn | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
As | Arsenic | |
As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
As | ⓘ Realgar | As4S4 |
As | ⓘ Pararealgar | As4S4 |
Mo | Molybdenum | |
Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
Mo | ⓘ Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
Te | Tellurium | |
Te | ⓘ Tetradymite | Bi2Te2S |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
W | Tungsten | |
W | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Au | Gold | |
Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Pb | ⓘ Corkite | PbFe3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
Pb | ⓘ Coronadite | Pb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
Bi | Bismuth | |
Bi | ⓘ Tetradymite | Bi2Te2S |
Localities in this Region
- Nevada
- Douglas County
- Nevada
- Douglas County
- Wellington Hills
- Silver Glance Mining District (Wellington Mining District)
- Gold Mint Mine
- Hoye Canyon
- Imperial claims
- North Section 27 Prospects (NBMG Sample Site #4298)
- Piri #3 Claim (NBMG Sample Site #4300)
- Section 19 Workings (NBMG Sample Site #4278)
- Section 31 Gold Prospect (NBMG Sample Site #4282)
- South Camp Mine
- Sun #4 & #5 Claims (NBMG Sample Site #4401)
- Taylor Hill Mine (Yankee Girl Mine)
- Unnamed Mine and Prospects (NBMG Sample Site #4404)
- Vera Jo Prospect (W.F. Lawyer Property; Brown and Crause Property)
- Wellington
- Silver Glance Mining District (Wellington Mining District)
- Wellington Hills
- Douglas County
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Boulder Hill Mine, Wellington, Silver Glance Mining District, Wellington Hills, Douglas County, Nevada, USA