Exchequer Claim, Comstock Lode, Virginia City, Comstock Mining District, Storey County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Exchequer Claim | Prospect |
| Comstock Lode | Lode |
| Virginia City | City |
| Comstock Mining District | Mining District |
| Storey County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 17' 42'' North , 119° 39' 22'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia City | 855 (2011) | 1.7km |
| Dayton | 8,964 (2011) | 8.4km |
| Carson City | 54,521 (2017) | 17.5km |
| Indian Hills | 5,627 (2011) | 25.7km |
| Stagecoach | 1,874 (2011) | 25.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Great Basin Gem & Mineral Club | Carson City, Nevada | 18km |
| High Desert Rockers | Carson City, Nevada | 18km |
| Comstock Gold Prospectors | Reno, Nevada | 29km |
| Reno Gem and Mineral Society | Reno, Nevada | 29km |
Mindat Locality ID:
438471
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:438471:0
GUID (UUID V4):
9f1ccb69-6481-4a2f-807a-368f0fc840f1
Structure: Regional Dip To West And Northwest Faults
Alteration: Propylitzation, Oxidation, Pyritization
Deposit: Intersecting cross-veins or fissures.
Deposit type: Epithermal vein, Comstock
Development: No underground development was done until 1876. Only low-grade material was found through 1894.
Rock formation(s): Alta Andesite
Ore(s): Faults, Fissures
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1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10043916 |
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