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Cherry Creek Mining District, White Pine County, Nevada, USA
 

Exchequer Decline

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Exchequer mine, Cherry Creek Mining District, White Pine County, Nevada, USA

The flooded decline at the Exchequer.
Photo ID: 1120057     Uploaded by: Gabe Cangelosi   Approval date: 2021-01-25   View Count: 243   Approval status: Public galleries    Type: Photo - 5472 x 3648 pixels (20.0 Mpix)

Teacup Shaft

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Cherry Creek mine, Cherry Creek Mining District, White Pine County, Nevada, USA

The hoist and compressor foundations in front of the caved Teacup shaft.
Photo ID: 1121365     Uploaded by: Gabe Cangelosi   Approval date: 2021-02-01   View Count: 206   Approval status: Public galleries    Type: Photo - 5472 x 3648 pixels (20.0 Mpix)

Star Dumps

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Star mine, Cherry Creek Mining District, White Pine County, Nevada, USA

The large dumps and ore bin at the lowest adit of the Star Mine.
Photo ID: 1121366     Uploaded by: Gabe Cangelosi   Approval date: 2021-02-01   View Count: 178   Approval status: Public galleries    Type: Photo - 5472 x 3648 pixels (20.0 Mpix)

VTL-6YAPyrargyrite Ag3SbS3

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Star mine, Cherry Creek Mining District, White Pine County, Nevada, USA

Dimensions: 6.5 mm x 4.0 mm x 4.0 mm
Weight: 188 g

A rich specimen with dark, reddish color pyrargyrite and minor white quartz. Collected by Otto A. Ray in 1948.
Copyright: © Daniel. J. Evanich 2020      Photo ID: 1106306     Uploaded by: Daniel J. Evanich   Approval date: 2020-11-25   View Count: 191   Approval status: Public galleries    Type: Photo - 1838 x 1365 pixels (2.5 Mpix)

EEN-TK6Aragonite CaCO3

Multiple photos available
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Goshute Cave, Cherry Creek Mining District, White Pine County, Nevada, USA

Dimensions: 8 cm x 7.3 cm x 5.5 cm

Fine crystallized grouping of white aragonite measuring 8.0 x 7.3 x 5.5 cm in size. Complete all around and very clean of damage. Ex Steve Pullman collection.
Copyright: © Weinrich Minerals, Inc.      Photo ID: 371862     Uploaded by: Dan Weinrich   Approval date: 2011-03-02   View Count: 466   Approval status: Public galleries    Type: Photo - 584 x 620 pixels (0.4 Mpix)

UPA-1KJQuartz SiO2

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Cherry Creek Mining District, White Pine County, Nevada, USA

6.0 cm. “Rock crystal” quartz from the collection of David J. Eicher. John H. Eicher Collection. Self-collected by John H. and David J. Eicher.
Copyright: © David J. Eicher      Photo ID: 375468     Uploaded by: David Eicher   Approval date: 2011-03-19   View Count: 371   Approval status: Public galleries    Type: Photo - 3456 x 2304 pixels (8.0 Mpix)

X6R-QJJPetrified Wood

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Cherry Creek Mining District, White Pine County, Nevada, USA

Dimensions: 25 cm x 14 cm x 2 cm

White, red and blue colors. Very rich and a full round. Collection of Danny Jones.
Copyright: © Danny Jones      Photo ID: 238054     Uploaded by: Danny Jones   Approval date: 2009-06-27   View Count: 3373   Approval status: Public galleries    Type: Photo - 500 x 349 pixels (0.2 Mpix)
 
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