Ninety Nine Mine, Goodsprings Mining District, Spring Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ninety Nine Mine | Mine |
| Goodsprings Mining District | Mining District |
| Spring Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Clark County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 57' 6'' North , 115° 27' 57'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Diamond | 290 (2011) | 11.9km |
| Goodsprings | 229 (2011) | 13.6km |
| Sandy Valley | 2,051 (2011) | 21.2km |
| Enterprise | 108,481 (2011) | 21.7km |
| Summerlin South | 24,085 (2012) | 22.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Nevada Gem and Mineral Society | Las Vegas, Nevada | 39km |
Mindat Locality ID:
61580
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:61580:5
GUID (UUID V4):
e591880c-ad4f-405f-8fc5-12af3070a996
Sec 5 T23S R58E. Cu, Ag, Pb, Au, V.
Structure: Large Scale Overthrusting Extensive Ninety-Nine Fault Is Ne Of The Shaft
Deposit: Operation stopped in 1946 , most of remaining chalcocite is altered to cuprite and malachite ; info.src : 1 pub lit
Geology: Ore bodies were lenses of ferruginous chert w/associated malachite and chrysocolla within the dolomite breccia.
Ore(s): Fault Zone
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6 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| β Cuprite Formula: Cu2O |
| β 'Cuprodescloizite' |
| β Descloizite Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| β Descloizite var. Copper-bearing Descloizite Formula: Pb(Zn,Cu)VO4OH |
| β 'Limonite' References: |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β 'Wad' |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Descloizite var. Copper-bearing Descloizite | 8.BH.40 | Pb(Zn,Cu)VO4OH |
| β | 8.BH.40 | PbZn(VO4)(OH) | |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
| β | 'Wad' | - | |
| β | 'Cuprodescloizite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10008113 |
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