Red Metals Mine (North View Copper Mine; Porcupine tunnel; Wheeler tunnel; Revelation patent; Red Metal Mine; NBMG sample sites No. 3333 & No. 4122), Copperfield, Peavine Mining District, Washoe County, Nevada, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 36' 37'' North , 119° 56' 52'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Cold Springs | 8,544 (2011) | 8.2km |
Lemmon Valley | 5,040 (2011) | 9.4km |
Golden Valley | 1,556 (2011) | 10.4km |
Verdi | 1,415 (2011) | 10.8km |
Mogul | 1,290 (2011) | 10.9km |
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Comstock Gold Prospectors | Reno, Nevada | 15km |
Reno Gem and Mineral Society | Reno, Nevada | 15km |
Mindat Locality ID:
43293
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:43293:8
GUID (UUID V4):
fcad36c8-81f8-4b03-9491-0514295bc04a
A Cu-Au-Ag occurrence/mine located in secs. 9 & 10, T20N, R18E, MDM, 2.4 km (1.5 miles) S of Copperfield, on private land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters. Bonham (1969), p. 80, MS 4832 shows patented claim names.
Mineralization is a Late Cretaceous deposit hosted in welded tuff. The ore body strikes NE and dips 20SE. Milky quartz veins and veinlets contain sparse remnants of the hypogene minerals bornite, pyrite, magnetite and chalcopyrite. Iron oxide occurs as boxworks and fracture coatings. Veins are reportedly Au-bearing (Hudson, 1977). Vein attitudes are not obvious although Bonham (1969) reports both parallel and crioss-cutting attitudes. Black tourmaline occurs as breccia fillings, veinlets, and replacement associated with the mineralization. Veins are probably late-stage skarn related. The contact metasomatic mineralization could be related to Cretaceous granodiorite or Jurassic magmatism coeval with the Peavine sequence volcanic and sub-volcanic rocks. Other similar Cu prospects occur on Peavine Peak.Cu mineralization occurs in lenses of quartz and brecciated, schistose meta-andesite. The lenses are parallel to the schistosity of the meta-volcanics. The main ore body occurs as overlapping lenses in a zone 200 feet long and 50 feet deep, which dip 20SE. Local alteration include epidotization & Fe oxide alteration. Associated rocks include basalt. Local rocks include Geologic units near the site, calculated from the appropriate geologic map (at the main entrance) include shale, sandstone, volcanogenic clastic rocks, andesite, rhyolite, and locally thick carbonate units.
Workings include surface and underground openings comprised of small open pits and short (?) adits.
Alteration: Epidotization, Iron Oxide Alteration.
Deposit: Sample #3333 is select sulfide material from a small ore pile- pyrite, bornite, quartz. Sample #4122 is select quartz vein matter from pits and old adits. ; info.src : 1 pub lit copper mineralization occurs in lenses of quartz and brecciated, schistose meta-andesite. The lenses are parallel to the schistosity of the meta-volcanics. The main ore body occurs As overlapping lenses in a zone 200 feet long and 50 feet deep, which dip 20 deg SE (bonham p 80) ms 4832 shows patented claim names.
Geology: Milky quartz veins and veinlets contain sparse remnants of the hypogene minerals bornite, pyrite, magnetite, and chalcopyrite. Iron oxide occurs As boxworks and fracture coatings. Veins are reportedly gold-bearing (hudson,1977). Vein attitudes are not obvious although bonham (1969) reports both parallel and cross-cutting attitudes. Black tourmaline occurs As breccia fillings, veinlets, and replacements associated with the mineralization. Veins are probably late-stage skarn-related. The contact metasomatic mineralization could be related to cretaceous granodiorite or jurassic magmatism coeval with the peavine sequence volcanic and subvolcanic rocks. Other similar copper prospects occur on peavine peak.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
16 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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β Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
β Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 |
β Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O |
β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
β 'Chlorite Group' |
β Cornetite ? Formula: Cu3(PO4)(OH)3 |
β Cyanotrichite ? Formula: Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O |
β Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
β Marialite Formula: Na4Al3Si9O24Cl |
β Melanterite Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
β 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Colour: Black |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
β | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 Β· 5H2O |
β | Melanterite | 7.CB.35 | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 Β· H2O |
β | Cyanotrichite ? | 7.DE.10 | Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 Β· 2H2O |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
β | Cornetite ? | 8.BE.15 | Cu3(PO4)(OH)3 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
β | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
β | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
β | Marialite | 9.FB.15 | Na4Al3Si9O24Cl |
Unclassified | |||
β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
β | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
H | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
H | β Cornetite | Cu3(PO4)(OH)3 |
H | β Cyanotrichite | Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O |
H | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | β Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
B | Boron | |
B | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
C | Carbon | |
C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
O | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
O | β Cornetite | Cu3(PO4)(OH)3 |
O | β Cyanotrichite | Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O |
O | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | β Marialite | Na4Al3Si9O24Cl |
O | β Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Na | β Marialite | Na4Al3Si9O24Cl |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | β Cyanotrichite | Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O |
Al | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Al | β Marialite | Na4Al3Si9O24Cl |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Si | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Si | β Marialite | Na4Al3Si9O24Cl |
Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | β Cornetite | Cu3(PO4)(OH)3 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
S | β Cyanotrichite | Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O |
S | β Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | β Marialite | Na4Al3Si9O24Cl |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Ca | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | β Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
Cu | β Cornetite | Cu3(PO4)(OH)3 |
Cu | β Cyanotrichite | Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O |
Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Other Databases
Link to USGS MRDS: | 10043877 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Shoofly-Olds Ferry DomainDomain
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- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0320310106