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Blue Jay Mine, Yerington Mining District, Singatse Range, Lyon County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Blue Jay Mine | Mine |
| Yerington Mining District | Mining District |
| Singatse Range | Mountain Range |
| Lyon County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 58' 59'' North , 119° 5' 20'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Kรถppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Yerington | 3,064 (2017) | 6.4km |
| Schurz | 658 (2011) | 24.3km |
| Smith | 1,033 (2006) | 28.9km |
| Smith Valley | 1,603 (2011) | 31.2km |
| Topaz Ranch Estates | 1,501 (2017) | 45.0km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
NBMG Sample Number 4239
4 miles east of Yerington.
Structure: Faulting
Alteration: Argillization, Sericitization (Large Amount )
Deposit: Metasomatic vein new copper king claims may cover this area sample site # 4239 15,000 cu ??? 200 W ???? ; info.src : 1 pub lit
Development: History: references in the data are from 1910, some current activity includes ongoing road building and occupied living facility.
Geology: Oxidized minerals at surface, chalcopyrite at depth copper mineralization occurs in a shear zone in granodiorite
Ore(s): Shear Zone,Porphyry Dike Forms Footwall Of The Ore Body
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
7 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| โ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| โ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| โ Chalcosiderite Formula: CuFe3+6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O Habit: bulky, equant, separated, size 50-100 ฮผm Colour: pale green |
| โ 'Chlorite Group' |
| โ 'Copper Stain' |
| โช Cornetite Formula: Cu3(PO4)(OH)3 Habit: gemmy bulky crystals with triangular faces Colour: dark blue References: |
| โ Libethenite Formula: Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| โ Pseudomalachite Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| โ Sampleite Formula: NaCaCu5(PO4)4Cl · 5H2O Habit: powdery spots 50-100 ฮผm Colour: bright sky blue Description: First reported U.S. locality. Confirmed with Raman and EDS at Caltech, and PXRD at LACNHM. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| โ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| โ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| โ | Libethenite | 8.BB.30 | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| โ | Pseudomalachite | 8.BD.05 | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| โ | Cornetite | 8.BE.15 | Cu3(PO4)(OH)3 |
| โ | Chalcosiderite | 8.DD.15 | CuFe3+6(PO4)4(OH)8 ยท 4H2O |
| โ | Sampleite | 8.DG.05 | NaCaCu5(PO4)4Cl ยท 5H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| โ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| โ | 'Copper Stain' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | โ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | โ Chalcosiderite | CuFe63+(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| H | โ Cornetite | Cu3(PO4)(OH)3 |
| H | โ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| H | โ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| H | โ Sampleite | NaCaCu5(PO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | โ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | โ Chalcosiderite | CuFe63+(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| O | โ Cornetite | Cu3(PO4)(OH)3 |
| O | โ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| O | โ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| O | โ Sampleite | NaCaCu5(PO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | โ Sampleite | NaCaCu5(PO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | โ Chalcosiderite | CuFe63+(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| P | โ Cornetite | Cu3(PO4)(OH)3 |
| P | โ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| P | โ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| P | โ Sampleite | NaCaCu5(PO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | โ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | โ Sampleite | NaCaCu5(PO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | โ Sampleite | NaCaCu5(PO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | โ Chalcosiderite | CuFe63+(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| Fe | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | โ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | โ Chalcosiderite | CuFe63+(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| Cu | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | โ Cornetite | Cu3(PO4)(OH)3 |
| Cu | โ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| Cu | โ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| Cu | โ Sampleite | NaCaCu5(PO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10037686 |
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Blue Jay Mine, Yerington Mining District, Singatse Range, Lyon County, Nevada, USA