Mine detail: Moonshine Mine

Previously called 'Alaska Galena Co.'

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Location

Lat / long: 55.16917, -132.3865

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver
Secondary: Lead
Tertiary: Copper, Zinc
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue: Calcite, Pyrite, Quartz
Discovery year: 1900

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1907
Last production ended: 1907

Geology

Host type:Limestone

References

MRDSA010049
DEP10000044
Reference{Deposit:: USGS BULL 314, P. 72.}{Deposit:: USGS BULL 345, P. 96-97.}{Deposit:: USGS BULL 347, P. 187-188.}{Deposit:: ADGGS SPECIAL REPORT 1, P. 23.}{Deposit:: USGS MF 433}{Deposit:: USGS OF 78-869, P. 137-138.}
ReporterHirschmann, M. M. (Elliott, R. L.), Mosier, Dan