Buff Peak prospect, Bottle Creek Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA i
Regional Level Types
Buff Peak prospect Prospect
Bottle Creek Mining District Mining District
Humboldt County County
Nevada State
USA Country

A silicified, radioactive breccia prospect located in sec. 2, T40N, R32E, MDM, on the East flank of Buff Peak.
Structure: N Nw-Trending High Angle Faults; Possible Caldera Ring Fracture 2 Km To Northeast

Alteration: Silicification, Argillization

Tectonics: Mobile Belt

Deposit: Main occurrence consists of silica veins at the more-or-less horizontal contact between steeply dipping paleozoic and/or mesozoic sedimentary rocks and tertiary rhyolite ash flows. It is controlled by low- angle shears.

Deposit type: Volcanogenic U

Ore(s): Low Angle Shears And The Low-Angle Contact Between Older Sedimentary Rocks And Tertiary Volcanic Sequence

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Molybdenum

ⓘ Uranium

Mineral List

13 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

ⓘ Rhyolite

ⓘ Sandstone

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Brannerite ?

Formula: UTi₂O₆

References:

Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Online Documents OF06-19 - Nevada Uranium and Thorium Occurrences

Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Britholite-(Y) ?

Formula: (Y,Ca)₅(SiO₄)₃OH

Description: 10 micron inclusion in zircon

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ 'Limonite'

References:

Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Meta-autunite

Formula: Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 6H₂O

References:

Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Online Documents OF06-19 - Nevada Uranium and Thorium Occurrences

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell

ⓘ Montmorillonite

Formula: (Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

References:

Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell

ⓘ Thorite

Formula: Th(SiO₄)

References:

Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Online Documents OF06-19 - Nevada Uranium and Thorium Occurrences

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Topaz

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂

References:

Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Online Documents OF06-19 - Nevada Uranium and Thorium Occurrences

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Weeksite

Formula: K₂(UO₂)₂(Si₅O₁₃) · 4H₂O

References:

Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Online Documents OF06-19 - Nevada Uranium and Thorium Occurrences

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Brannerite ?	4.DH.05	UTi₂O₆
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Meta-autunite	8.EB.10	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Thorite	9.AD.30	Th(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Topaz	9.AF.35	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
ⓘ	Britholite-(Y) ?	9.AH.25	(Y,Ca)₅(SiO₄)₃OH
ⓘ	Weeksite	9.AK.30	K₂(UO₂)₂(Si₅O₁₃) · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Montmorillonite	9.EC.40	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Britholite-(Y)	(Y,Ca)₅(SiO₄)₃OH
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Meta-autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
H	ⓘ Weeksite	K₂(UO₂)₂(Si₅O₁₃) · 4H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Brannerite	UTi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Britholite-(Y)	(Y,Ca)₅(SiO₄)₃OH
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Meta-autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Thorite	Th(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
O	ⓘ Weeksite	K₂(UO₂)₂(Si₅O₁₃) · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Britholite-(Y)	(Y,Ca)₅(SiO₄)₃OH
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Thorite	Th(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Weeksite	K₂(UO₂)₂(Si₅O₁₃) · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Meta-autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Weeksite	K₂(UO₂)₂(Si₅O₁₃) · 4H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Britholite-(Y)	(Y,Ca)₅(SiO₄)₃OH
Ca	ⓘ Meta-autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Brannerite	UTi₂O₆
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Y	Yttrium
Y	ⓘ Britholite-(Y)	(Y,Ca)₅(SiO₄)₃OH
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Th	Thorium
Th	ⓘ Thorite	Th(SiO₄)
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Brannerite	UTi₂O₆
U	ⓘ Meta-autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
U	ⓘ Weeksite	K₂(UO₂)₂(Si₅O₁₃) · 4H₂O

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Link to USGS MRDS:	10047261

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

North America PlateTectonic Plate

Basin and Range BasinsBasin
Havallah BasinBasin
Shoofly-Olds Ferry DomainDomain
West Nevada Permian-Triassic BasinBasin

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References

Willden, R., (1964), NBMG Bull 59.

Castor, S.B., (1980), Field Check Report

Castor, Stephen B., Christopher D. Henry, and Lisa A. Shevenell (1996), Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology (NBMG) Open-File Report 96-3.

Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Online Documents (2006), Nevada Uranium and Thorium Occurrences, OF 06-19.