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Sample USGSM-611-5

NavDat sample number 3012 · ANDESITE

Sample

Sample IDUSGSM-611-5
Rock nameANDESITE
Rock typeVOLCANIC
CompositionINTERMEDIATE
MaterialIGNEOUS
Collected byF.J. Kleinhampl and M.L. Silberman, U.S. Geological Survey
CommentThis volcanic flow overlies altered andesite south of the main part of the Aurora mining district.

Location

Latitude38.2578
Longitude-118.856
LocationAurora-Cedar Hill-Trench Canyon Alkali Valley Area
State / provinceNevada
Location commentMineral County, NV

Age

Age (Ma)ErrorMinMaxGeologic ageDated by
2.3 2.2 2.4

Analyses

No chemical analyses are stored for this sample.

References