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Locality Name:
Round Mountain, Round Mountain, Round Mountain District, Toquima Range, Nye Co., Nevada, USA

Oldest recorded age at locality: 99
Youngest recorded age at locality: 16.2

mindat Locality ID: 239004
mindat URL: http://www.mindat.org/loc-239004.html

Tectonic Settings:

Total number of sublocalities beneath "Round Mountain, Round Mountain, Round Mountain District, Toquima Range, Nye Co., Nevada, USA": 1
Total number of bottom-level sublocalities: 1

Number of Child Localities: 1
Child Localities:
Round Mountain Mine (Round Mountain Gold Mine; Sunnyside Mine; Sphinx Glory Hole; Great Western Tunnel; Rattlesnake; Keane Vein; Los Gazabo Vein)

Latitude: 38°42'0"N
Longitude: 117°3'59"W
Decimal Degree (lat, lon): 38.7,-117.06638888889

AThis mineral is Anthropogenic.
GThis mineral is directly dated.
BThis mineral is reported as having this age.
YThis mineral is using an age reported as an element mineralization period.
OThis mineral is using an age calculated from all data at the locality.
RThe age displayed for this mineral originates from a different, non-child locality.
PThe age displayed for this mineral is the range of ages for this mineral at all of this locality's children.
This mineral's age has not yet been recorded.

This Mineral list contains entries from this locality, including sub-localities. Minerals in bold are reported by mindat.org as occurring directly at this locality, and do not occur at any children (sublocalities) of this locality.

Elements at this locality, including sub-localities: Ag Al As Au C Ca F Fe H K Mn O S Se Si Ti 

Elements from minerals reported directly at this locality: 

Structural Groups for minerals in this locality: 
AcanthiteAluniteCalciteClayCopperCorundumDiasporeFluoriteMicaNone
Not in a structural groupPyriteQuartzRutile

14 IMA Minerals at location:
Aguilarite  (*)Anatase  (*)Calcite  (*)Fluorite  (*)Goethite  (*)
Gold  (*)Hematite  (*)Jarosite  (*)Muscovite  (*)Pyrite  (*)
Pyrolusite  (*)Quartz  (*)Realgar  (*)Scorodite  (*)
Mineral nameStructural GroupsIMA FormulaMax Age (Ma)Min Age (Ma)# of Sublocalities containing mineralLOCALITY IDs, not mindat ids# of localities containing mineral
Aguilarite  (*)AcanthiteAg4SeS9926124037687
Anatase  (*)Not in a structural groupTiO2992612403762162
Calcite  (*)CalciteCa(CO3)9926124037627770
Fluorite  (*)FluoriteCaF2992612403769617
Goethite  (*)DiasporeFeO(OH)992612403767437
Gold  (*)CopperAu2626124037630554
Hematite  (*)CorundumFe2O39926124037614640
Jarosite  (*)AluniteKFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6992612403762228
Muscovite  (*)Mica ClayKAl2(Si3Al)O10(OH)29926124037617380
Pyrite  (*)PyriteFeS29926124037639462
Pyrolusite  (*)RutileMnO2992612403763106
Quartz  (*)QuartzSiO29926124037661156
Realgar  (*)NoneAsS99261240376712
Scorodite  (*)NoneFe3+(AsO4)·2H2O992612403761153



37 Ages assigned to this locality:

Excel IDMax Age (Ma)Min Age (Ma)Age as listed in referenceDating MethodAge InterpretPrioritized?Sample SourceSample NumRun NumAge from other LocalityDated MineralMinerals explicitely stated as having this ageAge applies to these ElementsMinDat Locality IDDated Locality (Max Age)Location as listed in referenceReferenceReference DOIReference IDAge Notes
Kristen0002222724.825.9±1.1fission track zirconDRS-74-266 YesZircon  261556Toquima Range, Nye Co., Nevada, USAToquima RangeShawe et al. (1986)10.2113/gsecongeo.81.2.388EG81_388 
Kristen00024023.421.422.4±1fission track zirconDRS-80-60 YesZircon  261556Toquima Range, Nye Co., Nevada, USAToquima RangeShawe et al. (1986)10.2113/gsecongeo.81.2.388EG81_388 
Kristen00024124.619.822.2±2.4fission track apatiteDRS-80-60 Yes  261556Toquima Range, Nye Co., Nevada, USAToquima RangeShawe et al. (1986)10.2113/gsecongeo.81.2.388EG81_388 
Kristen00018735.233.434.3±0.9K-Ar sanidineDRS-67-99 YesSanidine  24436Round Mountain District, Toquima Range, Nye Co., Nevada, USARound Mountain DistrictShawe et al. (1986)10.2113/gsecongeo.81.2.388EG81_388 
Kristen00018880.877.679.2±1.6K-Ar muscoviteDRS-67-122 YesMuscovite  24436Round Mountain District, Toquima Range, Nye Co., Nevada, USARound Mountain DistrictShawe et al. (1986)10.2113/gsecongeo.81.2.388EG81_388 
Kristen00019085.580.983.2±2.3K-Ar muscoviteDRS-73-36 YesMuscovite  24436Round Mountain District, Toquima Range, Nye Co., Nevada, USARound Mountain DistrictShawe et al. (1986)10.2113/gsecongeo.81.2.388EG81_388 
Kristen0001918177.479.2±1.8K-Ar muscoviteDRS-73-38 YesMuscovite  24436Round Mountain District, Toquima Range, Nye Co., Nevada, USARound Mountain DistrictShawe et al. (1986)10.2113/gsecongeo.81.2.388EG81_388 
Kristen0001928379.281.1±1.9K-Ar muscoviteDRS-73-45 YesMuscovite  24436Round Mountain District, Toquima Range, Nye Co., Nevada, USARound Mountain DistrictShawe et al. (1986)10.2113/gsecongeo.81.2.388EG81_388 
Kristen00019382.977.380.1±2.8K-Ar biotiteDRS-73-138 Yes  24436Round Mountain District, Toquima Range, Nye Co., Nevada, USARound Mountain DistrictShawe et al. (1986)10.2113/gsecongeo.81.2.388EG81_388 
Kristen00019435.633.234.4±1.2K-Arhydrothermal alterationsanidineDRS-74-94 YesSanidine  24436Round Mountain District, Toquima Range, Nye Co., Nevada, USARound Mountain DistrictShawe et al. (1986)10.2113/gsecongeo.81.2.388EG81_388 
Kristen00019540.939.340.1±0.8K-Arradiogenic argon lossmuscoviteDRS-74-97B YesMuscovite  24436Round Mountain District, Toquima Range, Nye Co., Nevada, USARound Mountain DistrictShawe et al. (1986)10.2113/gsecongeo.81.2.388EG81_388 
Kristen00019662.860.461.6±1.2K-Arradiogenic argon lossmuscoviteDRS-74-102C YesMuscovite  24436Round Mountain District, Toquima Range, Nye Co., Nevada, USARound Mountain DistrictShawe et al. (1986)10.2113/gsecongeo.81.2.388EG81_388 
Kristen00019737.234.836±1.2K-Arhydrothermal alterationbiotiteDRS-74-113 Yes  24436Round Mountain District, Toquima Range, Nye Co., Nevada, USARound Mountain DistrictShawe et al. (1986)10.2113/gsecongeo.81.2.388EG81_388 
Kristen00019835.933.534.7±1.2K-Ar sanidineDRS-74-113 YesSanidine  24436Round Mountain District, Toquima Range, Nye Co., Nevada, USARound Mountain DistrictShawe et al. (1986)10.2113/gsecongeo.81.2.388EG81_388 
Kristen00019936.333.935.1±1.2K-Arhydrothermal alterationbiotiteDRS-74-207 Yes  24436Round Mountain District, Toquima Range, Nye Co., Nevada, USARound Mountain DistrictShawe et al. (1986)10.2113/gsecongeo.81.2.388EG81_388 
Kristen00020037.735.336.5±1.2K-Ar biotiteDRS-74-229 Yes  24436Round Mountain District, Toquima Range, Nye Co., Nevada, USARound Mountain DistrictShawe et al. (1986)10.2113/gsecongeo.81.2.388EG81_388 
Kristen00020182.977.580.2±2.7K-Arage of foliationmuscoviteDRS-74-259 YesMuscovite  24436Round Mountain District, Toquima Range, Nye Co., Nevada, USARound Mountain DistrictShawe et al. (1986)10.2113/gsecongeo.81.2.388EG81_388 
Kristen00020283.778.180.9±2.8K-Arage of foliationbiotiteDRS-74-259 Yes  24436Round Mountain District, Toquima Range, Nye Co., Nevada, USARound Mountain DistrictShawe et al. (1986)10.2113/gsecongeo.81.2.388EG81_388 
Kristen00020379.476.477.9±1.5K-Ar muscoviteDRS-74-260B YesMuscovite  24436Round Mountain District, Toquima Range, Nye Co., Nevada, USARound Mountain DistrictShawe et al. (1986)10.2113/gsecongeo.81.2.388EG81_388 
Kristen00020525.824.225±0.8K-Ar biotiteDRS-76-54 Yes  24436Round Mountain District, Toquima Range, Nye Co., Nevada, USARound Mountain DistrictShawe et al. (1986)10.2113/gsecongeo.81.2.388EG81_388 
Kristen00022030.123.126.6±3.5fission track apatiteDRS-68-102 Yes  24436Round Mountain District, Toquima Range, Nye Co., Nevada, USARound Mountain DistrictShawe et al. (1986)10.2113/gsecongeo.81.2.388EG81_388 
Kristen0002213834.636.3±1.7fission trackhydrothermal alterationzirconDRS-74-89A YesZircon  24436Round Mountain District, Toquima Range, Nye Co., Nevada, USARound Mountain DistrictShawe et al. (1986)10.2113/gsecongeo.81.2.388EG81_388 
Kristen00023137.734.536.1±1.6fission trackformation agezirconDRS-79-20 YesZircon  24436Round Mountain District, Toquima Range, Nye Co., Nevada, USARound Mountain DistrictShawe et al. (1986)10.2113/gsecongeo.81.2.388EG81_388 
Kristen00023239.735.137.4±2.3fission trackformation agezirconDRS-79-20 YesZircon  24436Round Mountain District, Toquima Range, Nye Co., Nevada, USARound Mountain DistrictShawe et al. (1986)10.2113/gsecongeo.81.2.388EG81_388 
Kristen00023338.234.236.2±2fission trackformation agespheneDRS-79-20 Yes  24436Round Mountain District, Toquima Range, Nye Co., Nevada, USARound Mountain DistrictShawe et al. (1986)10.2113/gsecongeo.81.2.388EG81_388 
Kristen00023420.416.218.3±2.1fission trackformation ageapatiteDRS-79-20 Yes  24436Round Mountain District, Toquima Range, Nye Co., Nevada, USARound Mountain DistrictShawe et al. (1986)10.2113/gsecongeo.81.2.388EG81_388 
Kristen00023746.742.144.4±2.3fission track zirconDRS-80-38C YesZircon  24436Round Mountain District, Toquima Range, Nye Co., Nevada, USARound Mountain DistrictShawe et al. (1986)10.2113/gsecongeo.81.2.388EG81_388 
Kristen00023845.539.942.7±2.8fission track zirconDRS-80-38C YesZircon  24436Round Mountain District, Toquima Range, Nye Co., Nevada, USARound Mountain DistrictShawe et al. (1986)10.2113/gsecongeo.81.2.388EG81_388 
Kristen00023921.717.719.7±2fission track apatiteDRS-80-38C Yes  24436Round Mountain District, Toquima Range, Nye Co., Nevada, USARound Mountain DistrictShawe et al. (1986)10.2113/gsecongeo.81.2.388EG81_388 
Kristen0013802624.425.2±0.8K-Armineralization agehighadulariaDRS-68-146 Yes Au239003Round Mountain, Round Mountain District, Toquima Range, Nye Co., Nevada, USARound MountainShawe et al. (1986)10.2113/gsecongeo.81.2.388EG81_388 
AJES44_373-00015262626       Au11587Round Mountain Mine (Round Mountain Gold Mine; Sunnyside Mine; Sphinx Glory Hole; Great Western Tunnel; Rattlesnake; Keane Vein; Los Gazabo Vein), Round Mountain, Round Mountain, Round Mountain District, Toquima Range, Nye Co., Nevada, USARound MountainSillitoe (1997)10.1080/08120099708728318AJES44_373 
NAVDAT-117883998190±9   117883    11587Round Mountain Mine (Round Mountain Gold Mine; Sunnyside Mine; Sphinx Glory Hole; Great Western Tunnel; Rattlesnake; Keane Vein; Los Gazabo Vein), Round Mountain, Round Mountain, Round Mountain District, Toquima Range, Nye Co., Nevada, USA NAVDAT NAVDAT 
USGS-Rb-Sr-0679992.986.389.6±3.3Rb-Srage of intrusionwhole rock     11587Round Mountain Mine (Round Mountain Gold Mine; Sunnyside Mine; Sphinx Glory Hole; Great Western Tunnel; Rattlesnake; Keane Vein; Los Gazabo Vein), Round Mountain, Round Mountain, Round Mountain District, Toquima Range, Nye Co., Nevada, USA USGS-Rb-Sr USGS-Rb-Sr 
USGS-Rb-Sr-0680092.986.389.6±3.3Rb-Srage of intrusionwhole rock     11587Round Mountain Mine (Round Mountain Gold Mine; Sunnyside Mine; Sphinx Glory Hole; Great Western Tunnel; Rattlesnake; Keane Vein; Los Gazabo Vein), Round Mountain, Round Mountain, Round Mountain District, Toquima Range, Nye Co., Nevada, USA USGS-Rb-Sr USGS-Rb-Sr 
USGS-Rb-Sr-0680192.986.389.6±3.3Rb-Srage of intrusionwhole rock     11587Round Mountain Mine (Round Mountain Gold Mine; Sunnyside Mine; Sphinx Glory Hole; Great Western Tunnel; Rattlesnake; Keane Vein; Los Gazabo Vein), Round Mountain, Round Mountain, Round Mountain District, Toquima Range, Nye Co., Nevada, USA USGS-Rb-Sr USGS-Rb-Sr 
USGS-Rb-Sr-0680292.986.389.6±3.3Rb-Srage of intrusionwhole rock     11587Round Mountain Mine (Round Mountain Gold Mine; Sunnyside Mine; Sphinx Glory Hole; Great Western Tunnel; Rattlesnake; Keane Vein; Los Gazabo Vein), Round Mountain, Round Mountain, Round Mountain District, Toquima Range, Nye Co., Nevada, USA USGS-Rb-Sr USGS-Rb-Sr 
USGS-Rb-Sr-0680392.986.389.6±3.3Rb-Srage of intrusionwhole rock     11587Round Mountain Mine (Round Mountain Gold Mine; Sunnyside Mine; Sphinx Glory Hole; Great Western Tunnel; Rattlesnake; Keane Vein; Los Gazabo Vein), Round Mountain, Round Mountain, Round Mountain District, Toquima Range, Nye Co., Nevada, USA USGS-Rb-Sr USGS-Rb-Sr 


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