Independence mine, Battle Mountain Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USAi
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Independence mine | Mine |
Battle Mountain Mining District | Mining District |
Lander County | County |
Nevada | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 31' 22'' North , 117° 8' 51'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Battle Mountain | 3,635 (2011) | 22.4km |
Golconda | 214 (2011) | 55.8km |
Mindat Locality ID:
60245
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:60245:8
GUID (UUID V4):
5c978985-0c00-4fee-b782-9063d571101e
Sec 22 T31N R43E Gold Silver
Structure: Golconda Thrust Nw-Trending Faults; N-S Striking Faults
Deposit: Replacement of conglomerate matrix. Discovered by c. Birum in 1920's, acquired by alaska treadwell mining co. In 1931, purchased by h. B. Chessner in 1935. The property consisted of 16 patented and 27 unpatented claims. Development in mid 1960's consisted of 13 adits driven westward into gold-bearing basal conglomerate of battle fm.
Development: Acquired by alaska treadwell co. In 1931; purchased by h. B. Chessher in 1935. 16 patented and 27 unpatented claims. More development in 1960's. Listed in 1983 As an active underground silver mine employing 13 persons.
Rock formation(s): Harmony Formation;Battle Formation
Ore(s): Faults, Shear Zones, Brecciation, Fracturing
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
4 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
S | Sulfur | |
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S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
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Link to USGS MRDS: | 10044028 |
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