National Mine (National vein), National Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| National Mine (National vein) | Mine |
| National Mining District | Mining District |
| Humboldt County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 50' 3'' North , 117° 34' 17'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| McDermitt | 172 (2011) | 21.8km |
| Orovada | 155 (2011) | 34.3km |
| Paradise Valley | 109 (2011) | 38.0km |
Mindat Locality ID:
36844
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:36844:8
GUID (UUID V4):
4b7cc57e-2960-49af-bc3a-a71f61904953
Sec 27 T46N R39E.
Rich ore shoot did not outcrop, but started at a depth of 40 feet to 800 feet in Stall shaft with a stope width of 250 feet. Ore averaged $20-$30 per pound (this would be over an ounce of gold per pound of ore). This stope produced about $3,500,000 worth of gold.
Structure: Faults-Some With Post-Ore Movement. N-S Fault Traverses Many Of The Claims
Alteration: Pyrite, Calcite, Adularia, Sericite, Near Veins; Propylitic
Deposit type: Epithermal vein, Comstock
Geology: Limestone strikes n. 75 deg e, dips 30 deg nnw.
Ore(s): Shear Zones
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| ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S |
| ⓘ Arsenic Formula: As |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
| ⓘ Berthierite Formula: FeSb2S4 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au References: |
| ⓘ Gold var. Electrum Formula: (Au,Ag) |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ 'K Feldspar' References: |
| ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia' Formula: KAlSi3O8 |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Meneghinite Formula: Pb13CuSb7S24 |
| ⓘ Miargyrite Formula: AgSbS2 |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Naumannite Formula: Ag2Se |
| ⓘ Orpiment Formula: As2S3 |
| ⓘ Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Realgar Formula: As4S4 |
| ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
| ⓘ Stephanite Formula: Ag5SbS4 |
| ⓘ Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| ⓘ Valentinite Formula: Sb2O3 |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| ⓘ | Gold var. Electrum | 1.AA.05 | (Au,Ag) |
| ⓘ | 1.AA.05 | Au | |
| ⓘ | Arsenic | 1.CA.05 | As |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| ⓘ | Naumannite | 2.BA.55 | Ag2Se |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Realgar | 2.FA.15a | As4S4 |
| ⓘ | Orpiment | 2.FA.30 | As2S3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| ⓘ | Stephanite | 2.GB.10 | Ag5SbS4 |
| ⓘ | Miargyrite | 2.HA.10 | AgSbS2 |
| ⓘ | Berthierite | 2.HA.20 | FeSb2S4 |
| ⓘ | Meneghinite | 2.HB.05b | Pb13CuSb7S24 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Valentinite | 4.CB.55 | Sb2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'K Feldspar var. Adularia' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
| ⓘ | '' | - | |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10069308 |
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- Humboldt County
- National Mining District
- National mine (National vein)
- National Mining District
- Humboldt County
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