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Deerhead prospect (Deerhorn prospect), Carlin Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Deerhead prospect (Deerhorn prospect) | Prospect |
| Carlin Mining District | Mining District |
| Elko County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 38' 39'' North , 116° 4' 21'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Carlin | 2,302 (2017) | 8.2km |
| Elko | 20,279 (2017) | 33.4km |
| Spring Creek | 12,361 (2011) | 42.0km |
| Osino | 709 (2011) | 47.2km |
Structure: Fault N50 Deg W, 75 Deg Ne
Alteration: Silicification Along Breccia Zone
Deposit: Breccia zone along fault. Carnotite occurs in the breccia As small flakes and inthe slope wash nearby. Claims probably located along woodruff creek, the claims were prospected N 1956 but no production resulted. Deerhead group consists of 18 claims, work consistedof a few bulldozer trenches (granside,p.45) ; info.src : 1 pub lit
Deposit type: Volcanogenic U
Development: Claims were prospected in 1956, but no production resulted group of 18 claims
Geology: A thin bedded black shale, conformably overlain by tuff, strokes n40 deg w, dips23 deg ne. The strata are cut b a fault. The shale & tuff are brecciated and silicified. Carnotite occurs As small flakes in the breccia, and in the slope wash nearby.
Ore(s): Breccia Zone Along Fault
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3 valid minerals.
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| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| ⓘ Carnotite Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Carnotite | 4.HB.05 | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10045158 |
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