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Watt mine (Cambrian mine), New York Canyon, Reese River Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USAi
Regional Level Types
Watt mine (Cambrian mine)Mine
New York CanyonCanyon
Reese River Mining DistrictMining District
Lander CountyCounty
NevadaState
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 32' 40'' North , 117° 3' 1'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
39.54465,-117.05042
GeoHash:
G#: 9rhbbqykr
GRN:
N27W65
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Austin192 (2011)5.9km
Kingston113 (2011)37.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
59770
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:59770:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


New York Canyon

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


6 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
References:
USGS Bull 997
ⓘ Melanterite var. Copper-bearing Melanterite
Formula: (Fe,Cu)SO4 · 7H2O
References:
USGS Bull 997
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
References:
USGS Bull 997
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
References:
USGS Bull 997
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
USGS Bull 997
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
USGS Bull 997
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
References:
USGS Bull 997
ⓘ Siderotil
Formula: FeSO4 · 5H2O
References:
USGS Bull 997
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
References:
USGS Bull 997

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘSiderotil7.CB.20FeSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘMelanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
ⓘvar. Copper-bearing Melanterite7.CB.35(Fe,Cu)SO4 · 7H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ SiderotilFeSO4 · 5H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Melanterite var. Copper-bearing Melanterite(Fe,Cu)SO4 · 7H2O
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
OOxygen
Oⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SiderotilFeSO4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Melanterite var. Copper-bearing Melanterite(Fe,Cu)SO4 · 7H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SiderotilFeSO4 · 5H2O
Sⓘ Melanterite var. Copper-bearing Melanterite(Fe,Cu)SO4 · 7H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SiderotilFeSO4 · 5H2O
Feⓘ Melanterite var. Copper-bearing Melanterite(Fe,Cu)SO4 · 7H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Melanterite var. Copper-bearing Melanterite(Fe,Cu)SO4 · 7H2O

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Link to USGS MRDS:10246839

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References

Nevada Bureau of Mines, Bull. 88, (1977), P92.
USGS, Galena Canyon, Se, 7.5 Min Series, Prov. Ed., (1984).
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