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Phoenix Project
We picked it because its USGS record mentions 4 gem or collectible minerals (Quartz, Garnet, Gold, Silver) and 8 of our card minerals overall. No other named site here scores as high on both counts. USGS lists it as producer for Gold, Copper. Minerals mentioned: Quartz, Garnet, Gold, Mica, Pyrite, Galena, Copper, Silver. Approx. location 40.547, -117.125. USGS record.
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Field cards: what kind of sites?
Produced ore or material at some point in the past.
The mineral was noted here, without development.
Status not recorded.
Explored or test-dug, with no recorded production.
Was producing when the record was made.
A processing plant site.
Status terms come from USGS MRDS records.
Mineral cards
Silver
Mohs 2.5–3. Native silver tarnishes black. Mindat
675 sites
Gold
Mohs 2.5–3. Soft, heavy and bright yellow; it doesn’t tarnish. Mindat
648 sites
Copper
Mohs 2.5–3. Native copper is soft and turns green as it weathers. Mindat
322 sites
Pyrite
Mohs 6–6.5. Brassy “fool’s gold,” often cubic. Mindat
208 sites
Quartz
Mohs 7. Six-sided points; smoky quartz is NH’s state gem. Mindat
143 sites
Galena
Mohs 2.5–2.75. Heavy, silvery lead ore that breaks into cubes. Mindat
142 sites
Scheelite
Mohs 4.5–5. Tungsten mineral that glows blue-white under shortwave UV. Mindat
18 sites
Fluorite
Mohs 4. Cubes in purple, green or yellow; many glow under UV. Mindat
16 sites
Counts are sites whose USGS record mentions the mineral or commodity. Hardness from Mindat.
Minerals recorded here
Galena 133Chalcopyrite 114Sphalerite 111Pyrite 90Silver 77Stibnite 76Cerargyrite 75Argentite 73Pyrargyrite 67Gold 66Polybasite 63Proustite 62Commodities
Gold 486Silver 468Copper 187Lead 133Barium-Barite 93Gemstone 92Antimony 31Zinc 31Tungsten 29Uranium 27Sites (first 40)
| Site | Commodity | Minerals recorded | Status | Approx. location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cove Mine | Gold, Silver | Acanthite, Electrum, Silver, Tennantite, Tetrahedrite | Producer | 40.336, -117.202 |
| Nevada Group Mine | Lead, Silver, Gold | Anglesite, Argentite, Gold, Hydrozincite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite | Past Producer | 40.553, -117.130 |
| Pine Claim | Silver, Copper, Lead | Anglesite, Chalcopyrite, Copper, Pyromorphite, Tetrahedrite | Occurrence | 39.779, -117.260 |
| Queen Prospect | Copper, Lead, Silver | Anglesite, Chalcopyrite, Pyromorphite, Tetrahedrite | Occurrence | 39.781, -117.274 |
| Red Bird Prospect | Silver, Copper | Anglesite, Chalcopyrite, Pyromorphite, Tetrahedrite | Occurrence | 39.760, -117.281 |
| A.J.C. No. 5 Claim | Silver, Copper, Lead | Anglesite, Copper, Pyromorphite, Tetrahedrite | Past Producer | 39.774, -117.269 |
| Lucky Strike Mine | Lead, Silver, Zinc | Anglesite, Gold, Smithsonite, Sphalerite | Past Producer | 40.616, -117.119 |
| Avalanche Prospect | Silver, Lead | Anglesite, Pyrite, Sphalerite | Past Producer | 40.561, -117.130 |
| Wilder Mine | Silver | Argentite, Cerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Polybasite, Proustite, Pyrargyrite, Silver, Sphalerite, Stephanite | Past Producer | 39.492, -117.072 |
| Patriot Mine | Silver | Argentite, Cerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Polybasite, Proustite, Pyrargyrite, Silver, Sphalerite, Stephanite, Stibnite | Past Producer | 39.541, -117.043 |
| Austin Mining Mine | Silver | Argentite, Cerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Polybasite, Proustite, Pyrargyrite, Silver, Sphalerite, Stephanite, Stibnite | Past Producer | 39.495, -117.065 |
| Austin Handpan Mine | Silver | Argentite, Cerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Polybasite, Proustite, Pyrargyrite, Silver, Sphalerite, Stephanite, Stibnite | Past Producer | 39.492, -117.060 |
| Providential Mine | Silver, Gold | Argentite, Cerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Polybasite, Proustite, Pyrargyrite, Silver, Sphalerite, Stephanite, Stibnite | Past Producer | 39.493, -117.065 |
| Savage Gold and Silver Mine | Silver, Gold | Argentite, Cerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Polybasite, Proustite, Pyrargyrite, Silver, Sphalerite, Stephanite, Stibnite | Past Producer | 39.489, -117.060 |
| Silver Chamber Mine | Silver | Argentite, Cerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Polybasite, Proustite, Pyrargyrite, Silver, Sphalerite, Stephanite, Stibnite | Past Producer | 39.486, -117.077 |
| Southern Light Mine | Silver | Argentite, Cerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Polybasite, Proustite, Pyrargyrite, Silver, Sphalerite, Stephanite, Stibnite | Past Producer | 39.493, -117.063 |
| Towlumne Mine | Silver | Argentite, Cerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Polybasite, Proustite, Pyrargyrite, Silver, Sphalerite, Stephanite, Stibnite | Past Producer | 39.537, -117.046 |
| Baker Mine | Silver | Argentite, Cerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Polybasite, Proustite, Pyrargyrite, Silver, Sphalerite, Stephanite, Stibnite | Past Producer | 39.484, -117.078 |
| True Blue Mine | Silver | Argentite, Cerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Polybasite, Proustite, Pyrargyrite, Silver, Sphalerite, Stephanite, Stibnite | Past Producer | 39.543, -117.057 |
| Ward Mine | Silver | Argentite, Cerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Polybasite, Proustite, Pyrargyrite, Silver, Sphalerite, Stephanite, Stibnite | Past Producer | 39.492, -117.061 |
| Whitlach Mine | Silver | Argentite, Cerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Polybasite, Proustite, Pyrargyrite, Silver, Sphalerite, Stephanite, Stibnite | Past Producer | 39.482, -117.070 |
| Yankee Blade Claims | Silver | Argentite, Cerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Polybasite, Proustite, Pyrargyrite, Silver, Sphalerite, Stephanite, Stibnite | Past Producer | 39.545, -117.049 |
| Troy Gold and Silver Mine | Silver | Argentite, Cerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Polybasite, Proustite, Pyrargyrite, Silver, Sphalerite, Stephanite, Stibnite | Past Producer | 39.493, -117.060 |
| Magnolia Mine | Silver | Argentite, Cerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Polybasite, Proustite, Pyrargyrite, Silver, Sphalerite, Stephanite, Stibnite | Past Producer | 39.492, -117.060 |
| Dollarhide Hedge Mine | Silver | Argentite, Cerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Polybasite, Proustite, Pyrargyrite, Silver, Sphalerite, Stephanite, Stibnite | Past Producer | 39.492, -117.062 |
| Silver Wedge Mine | Silver | Argentite, Cerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Polybasite, Proustite, Pyrargyrite, Silver, Sphalerite, Stephanite, Stibnite | Past Producer | 39.492, -117.062 |
| Whitlach Yankee Blade Mines | Silver | Argentite, Cerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Polybasite, Proustite, Pyrargyrite, Silver, Sphalerite, Stephanite, Stibnite | Past Producer | 39.531, -117.043 |
| Timoke Claim | Silver | Argentite, Cerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Polybasite, Proustite, Pyrargyrite, Silver, Sphalerite, Stephanite, Stibnite | Past Producer | 39.496, -117.053 |
| Buel North Star Mine | Silver | Argentite, Cerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Polybasite, Proustite, Pyrargyrite, Silver, Sphalerite, Stephanite, Stibnite | Past Producer | 39.496, -117.062 |
| Southall and O'Kane Mine | Gold, Silver | Argentite, Cerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Polybasite, Proustite, Pyrargyrite, Silver, Sphalerite, Stephanite, Stibnite | Past Producer | 39.531, -117.053 |
| Isabella Mine | Silver | Argentite, Cerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Polybasite, Proustite, Pyrargyrite, Silver, Sphalerite, Stephanite, Stibnite | Past Producer | 39.491, -117.061 |
| Jackpot Mine | Silver, Gold, Copper, Lead | Argentite, Cerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Polybasite, Proustite, Pyrargyrite, Silver, Sphalerite, Stephanite, Stibnite | Past Producer | 39.485, -117.082 |
| Jackscrew Mine | Silver | Argentite, Cerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Polybasite, Proustite, Pyrargyrite, Silver, Sphalerite, Stephanite, Stibnite | Past Producer | 39.493, -117.060 |
| Kling and Kelly Mine | Silver | Argentite, Cerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Polybasite, Proustite, Pyrargyrite, Silver, Sphalerite, Stephanite, Stibnite | Past Producer | 39.535, -117.072 |
| Nevada Equity Mine | Silver | Argentite, Cerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Polybasite, Proustite, Pyrargyrite, Silver, Sphalerite, Stephanite, Stibnite | Past Producer | 39.498, -117.075 |
| Morse Ledge Mine | Silver | Argentite, Cerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Polybasite, Proustite, Pyrargyrite, Silver, Sphalerite, Stephanite, Stibnite | Past Producer | 39.499, -117.060 |
| Florida Mine | Silver | Argentite, Cerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Polybasite, Proustite, Pyrargyrite, Silver, Sphalerite, Stephanite, Stibnite | Past Producer | 39.494, -117.055 |
| Chase Mine | Silver | Argentite, Cerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Polybasite, Proustite, Pyrargyrite, Silver, Sphalerite, Stephanite, Stibnite | Past Producer | 39.544, -117.053 |
| Lander City Mine | Silver | Argentite, Cerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Polybasite, Proustite, Pyrargyrite, Silver, Sphalerite, Stephanite, Stibnite | Past Producer | 39.494, -117.061 |
| Manhattan Mine | Silver | Argentite, Cerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Polybasite, Proustite, Pyrargyrite, Silver, Sphalerite, Stephanite, Stibnite | Past Producer | 39.483, -117.073 |
Fossil collections
The Paleobiology Database lists 31 fossil collection records in Lander County. These are research records, not public dig sites.
Nearby counties
Eureka County · Pershing County · Humboldt County · Churchill County · Elko County
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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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