Lucky Boy Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USAi
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Mindat Locality ID:
37022
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1:2:37022:1
GUID (UUID V4):
30ddf7c9-810a-4f3e-8e86-958beb935390
Triassic(?) limestone was metamorphosed widely to marble and calc-silicate mineral assemblages and argillite was locally metamorphosed to schist, as a result of intrusion by late Mesozoic granite, granodiorite, and diorite
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ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 58 Geology and Mineral Resources of Mineral County, Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Locality: Lucky Boy Mine (Mountain King Mine), Lucky Boy Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
ⓘ Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 Reference: Doebrich, J. L.; Garside, L. J.; Shawe, D. R. (1996) Characterization of mineral deposits in rocks of the Triassic to Jurassic magmatic arc of western Nevada and eastern California. USGS Open File report 96-6 |
ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 58 Geology and Mineral Resources of Mineral County, Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Locality: Lucky Boy Mine (Mountain King Mine), Lucky Boy Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
ⓘ Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl Locality: Lucky Boy Mine (Mountain King Mine), Lucky Boy Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Locality: Lucky Boy Mine (Mountain King Mine), Lucky Boy Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USA Reference: USGS Prof Paper 610 "Principal Gold Producing Districts of the United States" |
ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: Doebrich, J. L.; Garside, L. J.; Shawe, D. R. (1996) Characterization of mineral deposits in rocks of the Triassic to Jurassic magmatic arc of western Nevada and eastern California. USGS Open File report 96-6 |
ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite Formula: Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 Reference: Doebrich, J. L.; Garside, L. J.; Shawe, D. R. (1996) Characterization of mineral deposits in rocks of the Triassic to Jurassic magmatic arc of western Nevada and eastern California. USGS Open File report 96-6 |
ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Locality: Lucky Boy Mine (Mountain King Mine), Lucky Boy Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Lucky Boy Mine (Mountain King Mine), Lucky Boy Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USA Lemr prospect, Lucky Boy Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USA Lucky Boy Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USA Babcock Lead Prospect, Lucky Boy Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USA Lucky Boy Mine West, Lucky Boy Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Bull 58 Geology and Mineral Resources of Mineral County, Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Locality: Lucky Boy Mine (Mountain King Mine), Lucky Boy Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ 'Hornblende' Locality: Lucky Boy Mine (Mountain King Mine), Lucky Boy Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
ⓘ Linarite Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 58 Geology and Mineral Resources of Mineral County, Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
ⓘ Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 58 Geology and Mineral Resources of Mineral County, Nevada |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 58 Geology and Mineral Resources of Mineral County, Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Lucky Boy Mine (Mountain King Mine), Lucky Boy Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USA Kinkead mine, Lucky Boy Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USA Lucky Boy Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USA Babcock Lead Prospect, Lucky Boy Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USA Section 12 Gold Prospect (MRDS10050827), Lucky Boy Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 58 Geology and Mineral Resources of Mineral County, Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag Locality: Lucky Boy Mine (Mountain King Mine), Lucky Boy Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USA Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 58 Geology and Mineral Resources of Mineral County, Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Localities: Reference: NBMG Bull 58 Geology and Mineral Resources of Mineral County, Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Tremolite Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 Locality: Lucky Boy Mine (Mountain King Mine), Lucky Boy Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USA Reference: USGS Prof Paper 610 "Principal Gold Producing Districts of the United States" |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
ⓘ | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
ⓘ | var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
ⓘ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Linarite | 7.BC.65 | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
ⓘ | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | 'Hornblende' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
H | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
C | ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
O | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
O | ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Mg | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Si | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
S | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
S | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Ca | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Cu | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
Ag | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
Ag | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
Ag | ⓘ Silver | Ag |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Sb | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
W | Tungsten | |
W | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Au | Gold | |
Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Pb | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
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