Copper Glance prospect, Battle Mountain Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Copper Glance prospect | Prospect |
| Battle Mountain Mining District | Mining District |
| Lander County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 38' 19'' North , 117° 2' 15'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Mountain | 3,635 (2011) | 8.7km |
| Crescent Valley | 392 (2011) | 46.1km |
| Golconda | 214 (2011) | 51.6km |
Mindat Locality ID:
60166
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:60166:2
GUID (UUID V4):
57536a0d-1399-4eb2-9206-9f4ca108fd9a
Sec 17 T32N R44E. Copper
Structure: Thrust Faults N-Trending And Nw- Trending Faults
Deposit: Discovery year: early 1900's vrecciated fracture zone, near surface a group of 22 claims, developed by a 150-ft vertical shaft and drift. Some of the original claims dating back to at least the early 1900's, were relocated in 1952 by c.a. Joseph, w.g. Lee, l. Hand and a. Layton. ; info.src : 1 pub lit
Deposit type: Polymetallic veins
Development: 22 claims dating to early 1900's. Relocated in 1952 by c.a. Joseph, w.g. Lee, and l. Hand and a. Layton.
Geology: Principal orebody lies at surface where broken shale contains cu minerals between fragments
Rock formation(s): Harmony Formation
Ore(s): Brecciation, Fracture Zones
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3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| ⓘ Copper Formula: Cu |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Copper | Cu |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10044005 |
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