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Morey Mine, Morey Mining District, Hot Creek Range, Nye County, Nevada, USAi
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Owyheeite

Morey Mine, Morey Mining District, Hot Creek Range, Nye County, Nevada, USA
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Owyheeite, etc.

Morey Mine, Morey Mining District, Hot Creek Range, Nye County, Nevada, USA
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Sphalerite

Morey Mine, Morey Mining District, Hot Creek Range, Nye County, Nevada, USA
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Owyheeite

Morey Mine, Morey Mining District, Hot Creek Range, Nye County, Nevada, USA
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Owyheeite, etc.

Morey Mine, Morey Mining District, Hot Creek Range, Nye County, Nevada, USA
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Sphalerite

Morey Mine, Morey Mining District, Hot Creek Range, Nye County, Nevada, USA
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Owyheeite

Morey Mine, Morey Mining District, Hot Creek Range, Nye County, Nevada, USA
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Owyheeite, etc.

Morey Mine, Morey Mining District, Hot Creek Range, Nye County, Nevada, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 40' North , 116° 15' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
38.66667,-116.25000
GRN:
N26W66
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Mindat Locality ID:
20083
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:20083:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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28 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Alabandite
Formula: MnS
ⓘ 'Andorite'
Formula: AgPbSb3S6
ⓘ Botryogen
Formula: MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
ⓘ Boulangerite
Formula: Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Copiapite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘ Diaphorite
Formula: Ag3Pb2Sb3S8
References:
RWMW specimens
ⓘ Fibroferrite
Formula: Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
ⓘ Fizélyite
Formula: Ag5Pb14Sb21S48
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘ Jamesonite
Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘ Miargyrite
Formula: AgSbS2
References:
RWMW specimens
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Owyheeite
Formula: Ag3Pb10Sb11S28
References:
RWMW specimens
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrostilpnite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
ⓘ Rozenite
Formula: FeSO4 · 4H2O
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stephanite
Formula: Ag5SbS4
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ Valentinite
Formula: Sb2O3
ⓘ Wurtzite
Formula: (Zn,Fe)S
ⓘ Zinkenite
Formula: Pb9Sb22S42

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘWurtzite2.CB.45(Zn,Fe)S
ⓘAlabandite2.CD.10MnS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
ⓘPyrostilpnite2.GA.10Ag3SbS3
ⓘStephanite2.GB.10Ag5SbS4
ⓘMiargyrite2.HA.10AgSbS2
ⓘJamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘBoulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘOwyheeite2.HC.35Ag3Pb10Sb11S28
ⓘDiaphorite2.JB.05Ag3Pb2Sb3S8
ⓘZinkenite2.JB.35aPb9Sb22S42
ⓘFizélyite2.JB.40aAg5Pb14Sb21S48
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘValentinite4.CB.55Sb2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘRozenite7.CB.15FeSO4 · 4H2O
ⓘCopiapite7.DB.35Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘFibroferrite7.DC.15Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
ⓘBotryogen7.DC.25MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘHemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Unclassified
ⓘ'Andorite'-AgPbSb3S6

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BotryogenMgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Hⓘ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Hⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ BotryogenMgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Oⓘ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Oⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Oⓘ ValentiniteSb2O3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BotryogenMgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AlabanditeMnS
Sⓘ AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
Sⓘ BotryogenMgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Sⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Sⓘ DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
Sⓘ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Sⓘ FizélyiteAg5Pb14Sb21S48
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sⓘ MiargyriteAgSbS2
Sⓘ OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrostilpniteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
Sⓘ ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ AlabanditeMnS
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ BotryogenMgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Feⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Feⓘ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Feⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Feⓘ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ZnZinc
Znⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
AgSilver
Agⓘ AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
Agⓘ DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
Agⓘ FizélyiteAg5Pb14Sb21S48
Agⓘ MiargyriteAgSbS2
Agⓘ OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agⓘ PyrostilpniteAg3SbS3
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
Agⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
Sbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sbⓘ DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
Sbⓘ FizélyiteAg5Pb14Sb21S48
Sbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sbⓘ MiargyriteAgSbS2
Sbⓘ OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbⓘ PyrostilpniteAg3SbS3
Sbⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ ValentiniteSb2O3
Sbⓘ ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42
PbLead
Pbⓘ AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
Pbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Pbⓘ DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
Pbⓘ FizélyiteAg5Pb14Sb21S48
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Pbⓘ OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28
Pbⓘ ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42

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