Esmeralda Mine area (Buena Mine; Midas Mining group; Esmeralda claims; Golden fraction Mine), Gold Circle Mining District (Midas Mining District), Elko County, Nevada, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 13' 14'' North , 116° 46' 24'' West
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Mindat Locality ID:
41407
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:41407:5
GUID (UUID V4):
265ce661-b620-40c0-9527-d6a56a327dee
Deposit: Vein occupying zone of shattered rhyolite developed consisted of two shallow shafts in 1910. The lode is located 3,500 ft. South of the golden chariot claim active in 1980 As an underground mine employing 3 persons ; info.src : 1 pub lit
Development: Listed As an active under ground mine in 1980, employing 3 persons
Geology: Vein occupies zone of shattered rhyolite w/ low grade ore found in a 3ft. Wide zone, and pockets of strongly mineralized Fe-stained rhyolite w/ high grades of gold
Ore(s): Fissure Zone
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1 valid mineral.
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ⓘ 'Limonite' |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
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Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
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ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
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ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - |
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Link to USGS MRDS: | 10045543 |
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