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Mayflower Mine, Bullfrog Mining District, Bullfrog Hills, Nye County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mayflower Mine | Mine |
| Bullfrog Mining District | Mining District |
| Bullfrog Hills | Group ofHills |
| Nye County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 59' 43'' North , 116° 47' 25'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Beatty | 1,010(2011) | 10.1km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Starlight Vein
Structure:Along A N50w, 60sw Fault.
Ore(s):Gangue Minerals: Quartz, Calcite
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
4 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical ListTree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘCalcite Formula:CaCO3 |
| ⓘNative Gold Formula:Au |
| ⓘPyrite Formula:FeS2 |
| ⓘQuartz Formula:SiO2 |
| ⓘ'Wad' References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Wad' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘCalcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘCalcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘQuartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘQuartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘPyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘCalcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘPyrite | FeS2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘNative Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10103968 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Antler Foreland BasinBasin
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Northern Basin and RangeWide Rift
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