Steamboat Hot Springs, Steamboat Springs Mining District, Washoe Co., Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Steamboat Hot Springs | Hot Springs |
| Steamboat Springs Mining District | Mining District |
| Washoe Co. | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 23' 16'' North , 119° 44' 37'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia City | 855 (2011) | 11.9km |
| Sparks | 96,094 (2017) | 16.3km |
| Reno | 241,445 (2017) | 16.8km |
| Mogul | 1,290 (2011) | 21.0km |
| Dayton | 8,964 (2011) | 21.2km |
A Hg-Sb-As occurrence located in the E½ME¼NW¼ sec. 33, T18N, R20E, MDM, S of Reno, on private land. The USGS MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters.
Sinter terraces. Local rocks include granitic rocks.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
17 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Bonattite Formula: CuSO4 · 3H2O Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Butlerite Formula: Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Caledonite Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Cinnabar Formula: HgS Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Copiapite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O Reference: Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 626; NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada. |
| ⓘ Coquimbite Formula: AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Melanterite Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Metacinnabar Formula: HgS Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Metastibnite (TL) Formula: Sb2S3 Type Locality: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Metavoltine Formula: Na6K2FeFe6(SO4)12O2 · 18H2O Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Reference: Rolf Luetcke |
| ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Reference: Rolf Luetcke |
| ⓘ Orpiment Formula: As2S3 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Paracoquimbite Formula: Fe4(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O Reference: Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols |
| ⓘ Pickeringite Formula: MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Sassolite Formula: H3BO3 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| ⓘ Thénardite Formula: Na2SO4 Reference: NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| ⓘ | Metacinnabar | 2.CB.05a | HgS |
| ⓘ | Metastibnite (TL) | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| ⓘ | Orpiment | 2.FA.30 | As2S3 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | var. Opal-AN | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Group 6 - Borates | |||
| ⓘ | Sassolite | 6.AA.05 | H3BO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Bonattite | 7.CB.10 | CuSO4 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Butlerite | 7.DC.10 | Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Caledonite | 7.BC.50 | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Copiapite | 7.DB.35 | Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| ⓘ | Coquimbite | 7.CB.55 | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ | Melanterite | 7.CB.35 | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Metavoltine | 7.DF.35 | Na6K2FeFe6(SO4)12O2 · 18H2O |
| ⓘ | Paracoquimbite | 7.CB.55 | Fe4(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ | Pickeringite | 7.CB.85 | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| ⓘ | Thénardite | 7.AC.25 | Na2SO4 |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AmXp, with m:p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.8.14.1 | HgS |
| ⓘ | Metacinnabar | 2.8.2.3 | HgS |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:3 | |||
| ⓘ | Metastibnite (TL) | 2.11.3.1 | Sb2S3 |
| ⓘ | Orpiment | 2.11.1.1 | As2S3 |
| Group 24 - ANHYDROUS BORATES | |||
| AmBn[XO3]p | |||
| ⓘ | Sassolite | 24.3.1.1 | H3BO3 |
| Group 28 - ANHYDROUS ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES | |||
| A2XO4 | |||
| ⓘ | Thénardite | 28.2.3.1 | Na2SO4 |
| Group 29 - HYDRATED ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES | |||
| AmBn(XO4)p·xH2O, with (m+n):p < 3:2 and > 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Metavoltine | 29.4.6.1 | Na6K2FeFe6(SO4)12O2 · 18H2O |
| AXO4·xH2O | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcanthite | 29.6.7.1 | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Melanterite | 29.6.10.1 | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| AB2(XO4)4·H2O | |||
| ⓘ | Pickeringite | 29.7.3.1 | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| A2(XO4)3·H2O | |||
| ⓘ | Coquimbite | 29.8.3.1 | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ | Paracoquimbite | 29.8.4.1 | Fe4(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| Group 31 - HYDRATED SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| (AB)(XO4)Zq·xH2O | |||
| ⓘ | Butlerite | 31.9.1.1 | Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O |
| Miscellaneous | |||
| ⓘ | Copiapite | 31.10.5.1 | Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| Group 32 - COMPOUND SULFATES | |||
| Anhydrous Compound Sulfates containing Hydroxyl or Halogen | |||
| ⓘ | Caledonite | 32.3.2.1 | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
| Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with H2O and organics | |||
| ⓘ | Opal | 75.2.1.1 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | Bonattite | - | CuSO4 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Opal var. Opal-AN | - | SiO2 · nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Bonattite | CuSO4 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Butlerite | Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| H | ⓘ Metavoltine | Na6K2FeFe6(SO4)12O2 · 18H2O |
| H | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| H | ⓘ Sassolite | H3BO3 |
| H | ⓘ Paracoquimbite | Fe4(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Sassolite | H3BO3 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Bonattite | CuSO4 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Butlerite | Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| O | ⓘ Metavoltine | Na6K2FeFe6(SO4)12O2 · 18H2O |
| O | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| O | ⓘ Sassolite | H3BO3 |
| O | ⓘ Thénardite | Na2SO4 |
| O | ⓘ Paracoquimbite | Fe4(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Metavoltine | Na6K2FeFe6(SO4)12O2 · 18H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Thénardite | Na2SO4 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Metastibnite | Sb2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| S | ⓘ Bonattite | CuSO4 · 3H2O |
| S | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| S | ⓘ Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| S | ⓘ Butlerite | Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| S | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| S | ⓘ Metacinnabar | HgS |
| S | ⓘ Metavoltine | Na6K2FeFe6(SO4)12O2 · 18H2O |
| S | ⓘ Orpiment | As2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| S | ⓘ Thénardite | Na2SO4 |
| S | ⓘ Paracoquimbite | Fe4(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Metavoltine | Na6K2FeFe6(SO4)12O2 · 18H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Butlerite | Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Metavoltine | Na6K2FeFe6(SO4)12O2 · 18H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Paracoquimbite | Fe4(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Bonattite | CuSO4 · 3H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Orpiment | As2S3 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Metastibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| Hg | ⓘ Metacinnabar | HgS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 626.
Waring, Gerald A. (1965), Thermal Springs of the United States and Other Countries of the World - A Summary, revised by Blankenship, Reginald R. and Bentall, Ray, USGS Professional Paper 492: 34.
Garside, L.J. (1974), Geothermal Exploration and Development in Nevada Through 1973: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Report 21, 12 p.: 11.
USGS (1975), Circular 762: 16-17.
U.S. Bureau of Mines (1995), Minerals Availability System/Mineral Industry Location System (MAS/MILS), U.S. Bureau of Mines, file ID #0320310263.
Castor, S.B. and Ferdock, G.C. (2004), Minerals of Nevada, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Special Publication 31.
USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, deposit ID #10198017.
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10198017 |
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Steamboat Hot Springs, Steamboat Springs Mining District, Washoe Co., Nevada, USA