Midas Mine (Reco Mine; Big Chief group; King Midas claim; Dixie claim), Gold Circle Mining District (Midas Mining District), Elko County, Nevada, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 14' 26'' North , 116° 47' 25'' West
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Mindat Locality ID:
29504
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:29504:5
GUID (UUID V4):
05f77ff4-9cbb-40eb-834e-772553c4705a
Property includes the historic past producing midas mine; mas seq #0320070047 in the midas mining district; & possibly the elko prince mine also a past producer. The midas mine is located about 1 mile southeast of midas, Nevada & is adjacent to the elko prince, also a past producer, mas seq# 0320070900. (the elko prince mine was not marked on usgs midas 7.5 min topo sheet. The property is surrounded by the ken snyder mine property owned/operated by franco-Nevada & euro-Nevada mining corps. Ldt., mas seq #0320070203
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24 valid minerals.
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ⓘ Aguilarite Formula: Ag4SeS References: |
ⓘ Berzelianite Formula: Cu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12) References: |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
ⓘ Clausthalite Formula: PbSe References: |
ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
ⓘ Eskebornite Formula: CuFeSe2 References: |
ⓘ Eucairite Formula: AgCuSe References: |
ⓘ Fischesserite Formula: Ag3AuSe2 References: |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au |
ⓘ Gold var. Electrum Formula: (Au,Ag) References: |
ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ 'K Feldspar' |
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia' Formula: KAlSi3O8 References: |
ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 References: |
ⓘ Montmorillonite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ Naumannite Formula: Ag2Se References: |
ⓘ Nontronite Formula: Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
ⓘ Prehnite Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 |
ⓘ Sanidine Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
ⓘ 'Smectite Group' Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
ⓘ Stromeyerite Formula: AgCuS References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
ⓘ | var. Electrum | 1.AA.05 | (Au,Ag) |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Berzelianite | 2.BA.20 | Cu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12) |
ⓘ | Stromeyerite | 2.BA.40 | AgCuS |
ⓘ | Eucairite | 2.BA.50 | AgCuSe |
ⓘ | Aguilarite | 2.BA.55 | Ag4SeS |
ⓘ | Naumannite | 2.BA.55 | Ag2Se |
ⓘ | Fischesserite | 2.BA.75 | Ag3AuSe2 |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Eskebornite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeSe2 |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Clausthalite | 2.CD.10 | PbSe |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
ⓘ | Prehnite | 9.DP.20 | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Muscovite var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | var. Illite | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
ⓘ | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | |
ⓘ | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
ⓘ | Nontronite | 9.EC.40 | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ | Sanidine | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
Unclassified | |||
ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - | |
ⓘ | 'var. Adularia' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Smectite Group' | - | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
O | ⓘ Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Na | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
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 | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Al | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Al | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
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 | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Si | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Si | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Aguilarite | Ag4SeS |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | ⓘ Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Ca | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Eskebornite | CuFeSe2 |
Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Berzelianite | Cu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12) |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Eskebornite | CuFeSe2 |
Cu | ⓘ Eucairite | AgCuSe |
Cu | ⓘ Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Se | Selenium | |
Se | ⓘ Aguilarite | Ag4SeS |
Se | ⓘ Berzelianite | Cu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12) |
Se | ⓘ Clausthalite | PbSe |
Se | ⓘ Eskebornite | CuFeSe2 |
Se | ⓘ Eucairite | AgCuSe |
Se | ⓘ Fischesserite | Ag3AuSe2 |
Se | ⓘ Naumannite | Ag2Se |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | ⓘ Aguilarite | Ag4SeS |
Ag | ⓘ Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
Ag | ⓘ Eucairite | AgCuSe |
Ag | ⓘ Fischesserite | Ag3AuSe2 |
Ag | ⓘ Naumannite | Ag2Se |
Ag | ⓘ Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
Au | Gold | |
Au | ⓘ Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
Au | ⓘ Fischesserite | Ag3AuSe2 |
Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Clausthalite | PbSe |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
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Link to USGS MRDS: | 10149494 |
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