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Willow Creek Mining District, Quinn Canyon Range, Nye County, Nevada, USAi
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Willow Creek Mining DistrictMining District
Quinn Canyon RangeMountain Range
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Mining District
Mindat Locality ID:
37088
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:37088:7
GUID (UUID V4):
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25 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
โ“˜ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
โ“˜ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
โ“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
โ“˜ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
โ“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
โ“˜ Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
โ“˜ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.
โ“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
โ“˜ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
โ“˜ 'Limonite'
โ“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
โ“˜ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
โ“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
โ“˜ Native Gold
Formula: Au
โ“˜ Native Iron
Formula: Fe
โ“˜ Native Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
โ“˜ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
โ“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
โ“˜ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
โ“˜ Schreibersite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P
โ“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
โ“˜ Taenite
Formula: (Ni,Fe)
โ“˜ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
โ“˜ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
โ“˜ Troilite
Formula: FeS

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
โ“˜Native Copper1.AA.05Cu
โ“˜Native Gold1.AA.05Au
โ“˜Native Silver1.AA.05Ag
โ“˜Native Iron1.AE.05Fe
โ“˜var. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
โ“˜Taenite1.AE.10(Ni,Fe)
โ“˜Schreibersite1.BD.05(Fe,Ni)3P
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
โ“˜Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
โ“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
โ“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
โ“˜Troilite2.CC.10FeS
โ“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
โ“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
โ“˜Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
โ“˜'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 3 - Halides
โ“˜Chlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
โ“˜Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
โ“˜Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
โ“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
โ“˜Scheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Talc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
โ“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜Montmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 ยท nH2O
โ“˜Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
โ“˜'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hโ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hโ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oโ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oโ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FFluorine
Fโ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naโ“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgโ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alโ“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pโ“˜ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sโ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sโ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Sโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sโ“˜ TroiliteFeS
ClChlorine
Clโ“˜ ChlorargyriteAgCl
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caโ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
Caโ“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caโ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
FeIron
Feโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feโ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feโ“˜ Native IronFe
Feโ“˜ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feโ“˜ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Feโ“˜ Taenite(Ni,Fe)
Feโ“˜ TroiliteFeS
NiNickel
Niโ“˜ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niโ“˜ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Niโ“˜ Taenite(Ni,Fe)
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuโ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuโ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuโ“˜ Native CopperCu
Cuโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
AgSilver
Agโ“˜ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Agโ“˜ Native SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
WTungsten
Wโ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auโ“˜ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbโ“˜ GalenaPbS

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