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Rip Van Winkle Mine (Rip claims), Merrimac Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Rip Van Winkle Mine (Rip claims) | Mine |
| Merrimac Mining District | Mining District |
| Elko County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 7' 13'' North , 116° 0' 1'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Osino | 709 (2011) | 35.3km |
| Elko | 20,279 (2017) | 37.7km |
| Carlin | 2,302 (2017) | 46.0km |
| Spring Creek | 12,361 (2011) | 55.9km |
Structure: East-Dipping Fault System, & N. Striking Rev. Fault
Deposit: Vein deposits are localized along a segment of a north-striking reverse fault that dips steeply west. The veins are also bounded by steep east-dipping mineralized normal faults. Branch veins & bedded replacement bodies near veins were also mined. Major producer in district from 1918-1954 the mine is developed by approx 1000 ft. Of shafts and 3,500 ft. Of drifts and crosscuts. ; info.src : 1 pub lit
Deposit type: Polymetallic veins
Development: Major producer in the district from 1918 to 1954.
Geology: Vein deposits are localized along a segment of a north-striking reverse fault that dips steeply west. The veins are also bounded by steep east dipping mineralized normal faults. Branch veins, and bedded replacement bodier near veins were also mined. Most of the mined ore consists of the oxidation products of the sulfides.
Ore(s): Faults & Fissure Zones
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
13 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Native Silver Formula: Ag |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Pyrophyllite Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Native Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Pyrophyllite | 9.EC.10 | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Native Silver | Ag |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10045564 |
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- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Copper–Bull Run–Elko–Indian Wells BasinBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Northern Basin and RangeWide Rift
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