Burner Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Burner Mining District | Mining District |
| Elko County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: NBMG Bull 106 Geology and Mineral Resources of Elko County, Nevada |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 106 Geology and Mineral Resources of Elko County, Nevada; USGS Open-File Report 76-56 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Silver Coin prospect (Pony Express prospect; Ruby claims), Burner Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA Mirat mine, Burner Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA Mint Mine (Burner Hills Mine; Castaldi #1 claim), Burner Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA Mint Mine (Burner Hill Mine), Burner Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Bull 106 Geology and Mineral Resources of Elko County, Nevada |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; USGS Open-File Report 76-56 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; USGS Open-File Report 76-56 |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: NBMG Bull 106 Geology and Mineral Resources of Elko County, Nevada |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Reference: NBMG Bull 106 Geology and Mineral Resources of Elko County, Nevada |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 106 Geology and Mineral Resources of Elko County, Nevada; USGS Open-File Report 76-56 |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 106 Geology and Mineral Resources of Elko County, Nevada |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Localities: Silver Coin prospect (Pony Express prospect; Ruby claims), Burner Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA Silver Queen claims, Burner Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA Unnamed prospect, Burner Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA Mint Mine (Burner Hills Mine; Castaldi #1 claim), Burner Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Bull 106 Geology and Mineral Resources of Elko County, Nevada |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: NBMG Bull 106 Geology and Mineral Resources of Elko County, Nevada |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: NBMG Bull 106 Geology and Mineral Resources of Elko County, Nevada |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Mint Mine (Burner Hills Mine; Castaldi #1 claim), Burner Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA Silver Coin prospect (Pony Express prospect; Ruby claims), Burner Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA Silver Queen claims, Burner Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA Mirat mine, Burner Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA Mint Mine (Burner Hill Mine), Burner Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Bull 106 Geology and Mineral Resources of Elko County, Nevada; USGS Open-File Report 76-56 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. Reference: NBMG Bull 106 Geology and Mineral Resources of Elko County, Nevada; USGS Open-File Report 76-56 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Jasper Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 106 Geology and Mineral Resources of Elko County, Nevada; USGS Open-File Report 76-56 |
| ⓘ 'Wad' Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Jasper | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Wad' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
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