Contention mine, Copper Basin, Battle Mountain Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USAi
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Contention mine | Mine |
Copper Basin | Mining District |
Battle Mountain Mining District | Mining District |
Lander County | County |
Nevada | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 36' 48'' North , 117° 2' 29'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Battle Mountain | 3,635 (2011) | 9.6km |
Crescent Valley | 392 (2011) | 45.0km |
Golconda | 214 (2011) | 53.3km |
Mindat Locality ID:
60163
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:60163:5
GUID (UUID V4):
d98c35b6-859c-4947-ab06-ae17aa9be27e
Sec 29 T32N R43E. Gold
Structure: Dewitt Thrust Fault "Pebble Dikes" Containing Fragments Of Both Quartz Monzonite Porphyry And Argillite; Displacement Oby Faults (Contention, Dewitt, Kelly And Middleton Faults
Alteration: Intense Hydrothermal, Argillic
Deposit: Chalcocite in veinlets and disseminated; secondarily enriched ranked 3rd in production of the copper basin mines (before duval's open pits) this area is now encompassed by duval's operation. No record of pre-1927 production ; info.src : 1 pub lit
Development: Ranked 3rd of the copper basing mines in production, (prior to duval's open pits) this area is no W encompassed by duval co.'s copper basin open pit. No record of pre-1927 production
Geology: 1947-ore-chalcocite inveinlets and dissemintated thru' hornfels and sandstone
Rock formation(s): Harmony Formation
Ore(s): Kelly & Middleton Faults, Contention Fault Contention Fault Contains Abundant Gouge And Has Had An Important Effect On The Localization Of The Contention Ore Deposit. By Restricting The Downward Movement Of Migrating Copper Solutions-Sayers, Et.A. Fracturing Controlled Downward Movement Of Copper. Bearing Solutions, And Favorable Beds (Sandstone) Intersected By Strong Fracture Patterns Were Loci For High Ore Concentrations.
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24 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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ⓘ Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 References: |
ⓘ Andradite Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 References: |
ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS References: |
ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 References: |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS References: |
ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 References: |
ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) References: |
ⓘ Ferrimolybdite Formula: Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O References: |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) References: |
ⓘ Grossular Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 References: |
ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 References: |
ⓘ 'Limonite' References: |
ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 References: |
ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 References: |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
ⓘ Tremolite Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Ferrimolybdite | 7.GB.30 | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Andradite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | Grossular | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
ⓘ | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Unclassified | |||
ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
H | ⓘ Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
O | ⓘ Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Mg | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Al | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Si | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Ca | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
As | Arsenic | |
As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Mo | Molybdenum | |
Mo | ⓘ Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
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Link to USGS MRDS: | 10044001 |
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