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Bullfrog Mine (Original Bullfrog Mine), Bullfrog Mining District, Bullfrog Hills, Nye County, Nevada, USA i
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Bullfrog Mine, Bullfrog Mining District, Bullfrog Hills, Nye County, Nevada, USA

Amethyst

Bullfrog Mine, Bullfrog Mining District, Bullfrog Hills, Nye County, Nevada, USA

Amethyst

Bullfrog Mine, Bullfrog Mining District, Bullfrog Hills, Nye County, Nevada, USA

Quartz

Bullfrog Mine, Bullfrog Mining District, Bullfrog Hills, Nye County, Nevada, USA

Amethyst

Bullfrog Mine, Bullfrog Mining District, Bullfrog Hills, Nye County, Nevada, USA

Amethyst

Bullfrog Mine, Bullfrog Mining District, Bullfrog Hills, Nye County, Nevada, USA

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Bullfrog Mine, Bullfrog Mining District, Bullfrog Hills, Nye County, Nevada, USA

Amethyst

Bullfrog Mine, Bullfrog Mining District, Bullfrog Hills, Nye County, Nevada, USA

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

36° 54' 10'' North , 116° 53' 5'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

BWk : Cold desert climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Beatty	1,010 (2011)	11.2km

Mindat Locality ID:

40420

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:40420:9

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Deleware No. 1 Lode, Bullfrog, Bullfrog Mine Orig. Pit Depleted, Ladd, Bullfrog West Extension Mine, Deleware Lode, Deleware No. 3 Lode, Ethel Lode, Bullforg West Extension Mine, Last Chance Lode, Montgomery Shoshone Depleted, Bonanza Mountain Depleted, Bullfrog Lode, Bullforg #2 Lode, Bullforg Project, Burm Ball

Sec 12 T12S R45E

Deposit: The original open pit was mined out in 1994 ore was mined from smaller satellite pits montgomery-shoshone & bonanza mountian until 1996 when their ore was depleted. These properties are all located in the bullforg mining dist. Mas properties: bullforg fraction lode: mas 0320230952 jumbo lode: mas 0320230942 national bank mine: mas 0320230265 senator stewart mine: mas 0320230264 barrick ownes and controls all of these properties:

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Gold

ⓘ Silver

Mineral List

19 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag₂S

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Castor, S.B. and Sjoberg, J.J. (1993) Uytenbogaardtite, Ag3AuS2, in the Bullfrog mining district, Nevada. Canadian Mineralogist, 31, 89-98.

ⓘ Altaite

Formula: PbTe

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Castor, S.B. and Sjoberg, J.J. (1993) Uytenbogaardtite, Ag3AuS2, in the Bullfrog mining district, Nevada. Canadian Mineralogist, 31, 89-98.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

NBMG Bull 77 Geology and Mineral Resources of Southern Nye County, Nevada

USGS Bull 407

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

NBMG Bull 77 Geology and Mineral Resources of Southern Nye County, Nevada

USGS Bull 407

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Chlorargyrite

Formula: AgCl

References:

NBMG Bull 77 Geology and Mineral Resources of Southern Nye County, Nevada

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1

References:

NBMG Bull 77 Geology and Mineral Resources of Southern Nye County, Nevada

USGS Bull 407

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Castor, S.B. and Sjoberg, J.J. (1993) Uytenbogaardtite, Ag3AuS2, in the Bullfrog mining district, Nevada. Canadian Mineralogist, 31, 89-98.

ⓘ Hessite

Formula: Ag₂Te

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

Castor, S.B. and Sjoberg, J.J. (1993) Uytenbogaardtite, Ag3AuS2, in the Bullfrog mining district, Nevada. Canadian Mineralogist, 31, 89-98.

ⓘ 'Limonite'

References:

Castor, S.B. and Sjoberg, J.J. (1993) Uytenbogaardtite, Ag3AuS2, in the Bullfrog mining district, Nevada. Canadian Mineralogist, 31, 89-98.

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

NBMG Bull 77 Geology and Mineral Resources of Southern Nye County, Nevada

USGS Bull 407

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Castor, S.B. and Sjoberg, J.J. (1993) Uytenbogaardtite, Ag3AuS2, in the Bullfrog mining district, Nevada. Canadian Mineralogist, 31, 89-98.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

References:

Castor, S.B. and Sjoberg, J.J. (1993) Uytenbogaardtite, Ag3AuS2, in the Bullfrog mining district, Nevada. Canadian Mineralogist, 31, 89-98.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Castor, S.B. and Sjoberg, J.J. (1993) Uytenbogaardtite, Ag3AuS2, in the Bullfrog mining district, Nevada. Canadian Mineralogist, 31, 89-98.

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

NBMG Bull 77 Geology and Mineral Resources of Southern Nye County, Nevada

USGS Bull 407

ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

References:

NBMG Bull 77 Geology and Mineral Resources of Southern Nye County, Nevada

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Castor, S.B. and Sjoberg, J.J. (1993) Uytenbogaardtite, Ag3AuS2, in the Bullfrog mining district, Nevada. Canadian Mineralogist, 31, 89-98.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

NBMG Bull 77 Geology and Mineral Resources of Southern Nye County, Nevada

USGS Bull 407

ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst

Formula: SiO₂

References:

USGS Bull 407

Castor, S.B. and Sjoberg, J.J. (1993) Uytenbogaardtite, Ag3AuS2, in the Bullfrog mining district, Nevada. Canadian Mineralogist, 31, 89-98.

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Stromeyerite

Formula: AgCuS

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Uytenbogaardtite

Formula: Ag₃AuS₂

References:

Castor, S.B. and Sjoberg, J.J. (1993) Uytenbogaardtite, Ag3AuS2, in the Bullfrog mining district, Nevada. Canadian Mineralogist, 31, 89-98.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold var. Electrum	1.AA.05	(Au,Ag)
ⓘ		1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Stromeyerite	2.BA.40	AgCuS
ⓘ	Hessite	2.BA.60	Ag₂Te
ⓘ	Uytenbogaardtite	2.BA.75	Ag₃AuS₂
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Altaite	2.CD.10	PbTe
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Chlorargyrite	3.AA.15	AgCl
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz var. Amethyst	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Uytenbogaardtite	Ag₃AuS₂
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Ag	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Ag	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Ag	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
Ag	ⓘ Uytenbogaardtite	Ag₃AuS₂
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Altaite	PbTe
Te	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Au	ⓘ Uytenbogaardtite	Ag₃AuS₂
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Altaite	PbTe

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References

Mineral Survey No. (3265).

Mineral Survey No. (3770).

USGS Bul. #303, (1907), Pp. 61-62.

USGS Bul. #407, (1910), Pp. 122-123.

Nevada Bureau of Mines & Geology, Bul. #50, (1951), Pp. 35-36.

Nevada Bureau of Mines & Geology, Bul. #77, (1972), P36.

Mining Operations Active During Calendar Year (1988),

Nevada Division of Inspection, (1989), Directory of Nevada

Nevada Division of Mine Inspection, (1992), Directory Of

Lac Minerals Ltd., (1993) Annual Report, Pp. 10-11, 21-22.

Randol Mining Directory, (1994)/95, U.S. Mines and Mining

Barrick Gold Corporation (1994) Annual Report, Pp. 26, 29-30,

(1995, January 16th) Metals Week Vol. 66 (3) McGraw-Hillp.12

Nevada Mines Directory, (1995)/96, Pp. 5, 27.

Mineral Industry (1995)", Pp. 2, 30.

Keith Long, USGS Resource Assesment Data Base, (1996), Pp. 70-

American Mines Handbook, (1996), Pp. 38-41.

Randol Mining Directory, (1996)/97, U.S. Mines and Mining

The Northern Miner, June 2, (1997), "barrick Explores Bullforg

American Mines Handbook, (1997), Pp. 43-46.

Mineral Survey No. (2590).

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