Log In
Diamond mine, Prospect Ridge, Eureka Mining District, Eureka County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Diamond mine | Mine |
| Prospect Ridge | Ridge |
| Eureka Mining District | Mining District |
| Eureka County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 27' 56'' North , 115° 59' 17'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Kรถppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Eureka | 610 (2011) | 5.7km |
Sec 34 T19N R53E
Structure: Jackson-Lawton Normal Fault, Diamond Tunnel Thrust Zone North-South Series Of Interconnected Caves
Alteration: Silicification Along Faults & Fissures
Deposit: Pods, replacement veins and irregular replacement bodies in brecciated zones at intersections of faults and fissures, and associated with a system of caves. From 1874 to 1897 57,800 tons of ore valued at $1,323,194 were produced from the property. The old workings were rehabilatated and renewed exploration was undertaken in 1953 by the consolidated eureka mining co. (nolan 1962). The mine is located along the southern portion of prospect ridge, one of five mineralized blocks in the district. ; info.src : 1 pub lit
Deposit type: Polymetallic replacement
Development: Principal production period was 1874 to 1897. The old working were rehabilitated and renewed exploration was undertaken in 1953 by the consolidated eureka mining co.
Geology: The rich oxidized ore was associated w/a system of caves, As pods, replacement veins and irregular replacement bodies in brecciated massive dolomite. A fe W areas of silica rich ore was mined from quartz-galena-tetrahedrite veins and replacement bodies
Rock formation(s): Hamburg Dolomite
Ore(s): Intersections Of Faults & Fissures
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
20 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!
Select Rock List Type
Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| โ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S |
| โ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 |
| โ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
| โ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| โ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| โ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| โ Clinoenstatite Formula: MgSiO3 |
| โ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| โ Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| โ Jarosite ? Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| โ 'Limonite' |
| โ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| โ Miargyrite Formula: AgSbS2 |
| โ Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| โ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 |
| โ Plattnerite Formula: PbO2 |
| โ Plumbojarosite Formula: Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| โ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| โ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS |
| โ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| โ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| โ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| โ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| โ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| โ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| โ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| โ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| โ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| โ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| โ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| โ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| โ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| โ | Miargyrite | 2.HA.10 | AgSbS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| โ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| โ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| โ | Plattnerite | 4.DB.05 | PbO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| โ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| โ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| โ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| โ | Jarosite ? | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| โ | Plumbojarosite | 7.BC.10 | Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| โ | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| โ | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 ยท H2O |
| โ | Clinoenstatite | 9.DA.10 | MgSiO3 |
| Unclassified | |||
| โ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| โ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10044777 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Antler Foreland BasinBasin
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Northern Basin and RangeWide Rift
This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to
visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders
for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.
Diamond mine, Prospect Ridge, Eureka Mining District, Eureka County, Nevada, USA