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Beryl
Mohs 7.5–8. Six-sided crystals; aquamarine and emerald are beryl. Mindat
20 sites
Scheelite
Mohs 4.5–5. Tungsten mineral that glows blue-white under shortwave UV. Mindat
13 sites
Quartz
Mohs 7. Six-sided points; smoky quartz is NH’s state gem. Mindat
12 sites
Mica
Mohs 2–3. Peels into thin, flexible, shiny sheets. Mindat
9 sites
Fluorite
Mohs 4. Cubes in purple, green or yellow; many glow under UV. Mindat
9 sites
Tourmaline
Mohs 7–7.5. Long striated crystals, often black (schorl) or green and pink (elbaite). Mindat
5 sites
Counts are sites whose USGS record mentions the mineral or commodity. Hardness from Mindat.
By county
Pershing County (6) · Elko County (6) · Eureka County (3) · White Pine County (2) · Mineral County (1) · Nye County (1) · Clark County (1)
Sites
| Site | Commodity | Minerals recorded | Status | Approx. location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed Beryl Prospects | Beryllium, Uranium | Beryl | Occurrence | 40.405, -115.553 |
| Sliper | — | Beryl | Occurrence | 40.308, -115.477 |
| Dawley Canyon Mica Area | Uranium, Beryllium | Beryl | Occurrence | 40.402, -115.459 |
| Taglo | Beryllium | Beryl, Chrysoberyl, Phenacite | Occurrence | 36.649, -114.061 |
| Reese and Berry | Beryllium, Fluorine-Fluorite | Beryl, Fluorite | Past Producer | 39.429, -116.068 |
| Oreana Mine | Tungsten | Beryl, Fluorite, Scheelite | Past Producer | 40.402, -118.258 |
| Lakeview Mine | Tungsten | Beryl, Gold, Scheelite | Past Producer | 40.579, -118.197 |
| Hamilton Beryl Mine | Beryllium | Beryl, Malachite, Tetrahedrite | Occurrence | 40.308, -118.236 |
| Mick Mica? Mine | Beryllium | Beryl, Mica | Occurrence | 40.402, -115.459 |
| Star Mine | Tungsten | Beryl, Molybdenite, Scheelite | Past Producer | 40.311, -115.477 |
| Pine Crow Prospect | Tungsten | Beryl, Powellite, Scheelite | Occurrence | 38.214, -118.431 |
| Campbell 6 | Tungsten, Beryllium | Beryl, Powellite, Scheelite | Occurrence | 40.288, -114.774 |
| Rye Patch Agnes Mine | Silver, Tungsten | Beryl, Scheelite | Past Producer | 40.430, -118.235 |
| Starlight Claims | Tungsten | Beryl, Scheelite | Past Producer | 40.578, -118.205 |
| Hiatt Beryl-Fluorite | Beryllium, Fluorine-Fluorite | Beryl, Scheelite | Occurrence | 38.500, -117.094 |
| Bisoni Flurspar Deposit | — | — | Occurrence | 39.420, -116.089 |
| Johnson | Tungsten | — | Past Producer | 38.942, -114.301 |
| Bisoni | Fluorine-Fluorite | — | Prospect | 39.420, -116.089 |
| Mount Wheeler Mine | Tungsten, Beryllium, Fluorine-Fluorite | — | Past Producer | 38.905, -114.344 |
| Oreana Tungsten Mine | — | — | Past Producer | 40.400, -118.251 |
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How we built this page: we counted named sites in the USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) for this area, left out sand, gravel, crushed stone, clay pits and unnamed sites, grouped them by Census county, and linked every site to its USGS record. We did not visit these sites, and MRDS does not tell you who owns the land or whether collecting is allowed.
Source: USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS). USGS ceased systematic updates to MRDS around 2011, so status and details may be out of date. Each site links to its USGS record.
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