Butte Mine, Battle Mountain Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Butte Mine | Mine |
| Battle Mountain Mining District | Mining District |
| Lander County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 33' 25'' North , 117° 6' 8'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Mountain | 3,635 (2011) | 17.0km |
| Golconda | 214 (2011) | 54.8km |
Structure: Thrust Faults N-S Faults; Butte Fault Zone
Alteration: Silicification
Deposit: First worked from 1866 to 1872, when it produced more than $100,000 in ore. Inactive until 1934 when r.m. Oliver relocated old claims and worked them alone. He shipped 7 carloads of ore ranging from $14 to $25 a ton from 1934 to 1938. Development then consisted of two adits plus several shafts totalling 1600 ft. In workings. Ore was taken mainly from oxidized zone. Vein has been explored for 380 ft. Along strike and 180 ft down dip. ; info.src : 1 pub lit
Development: First worked 1866-1872, producing over $100,000 worth of ore. Idle until 1934 when r. M. Oliver relocated old claims, worked them, shipping 7 carloads ore from 1934 to 1938.
Geology: One gold vein, one silver vein-which averages 3 ft wide. Ore is in seams within veins
Rock formation(s): Scott Canyon Formation
Ore(s): Veins Parallel Major N-S Faults & Pikes
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3 valid minerals.
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Ag | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Stewart, J.H., Mckee, E.H., and Stager, H.K., (1977), Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County Nevada; Nev. Bureau of Mines Bull. 88
Vanderburg, W.O., (1939), Reconnaissance of Mining Districts in Lander Co, Nev.; USBM Inf. Circ. 7043
Roberts, R.J. and Arnold, D.C., (1965), Ore Deposits of the Antler Peak Quadrangle, Humboldt and Lander Counties, Nevada: U.S.G.S. Prof. Paper 459.B.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10043995 |
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