Metazeunerite

specimen number:
2354241

location:
Majuba Hill Mine, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA

description:
Green platy crystals of metazeunerite quite rich across the top of matrix.

The geology of the Majuba Hill Mine in Pershing County, Nevada, is characterized by a complex Tertiary volcanic center consisting of a rhyolite plug and associated breccia masses that intruded older sedimentary rocks, featuring intense hydrothermal alteration, tourmalinization, and multi-stage metal deposition. Historically, the mine operated during distinct periods of underground exploration and production, initially yielding high-grade copper ore during World War I and later experiencing a reactivation to mine tin alongside valuable amounts of silver, gold, and secondary metal minerals.

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