Mine detail: Railroad Pass Deposit

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 35.97111, -114.90916

Resource(B)

Primary: Gold
Tertiary: Aluminum, Silver, Copper, Potassium
Ore: Alunite, Copper, Gold, Kaolinite, Silver
Gangue: Gypsum, Quartz
Orebody form: IRREGULAR, GENERALLY LENTICULAR PLAN
Discovery year: 1908

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Replacement
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host type:Andesite
Associated type:Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Alteration processes:Alunitization, Silicification

References

MRDSD002133
DEP10009262
Reference{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: THOENEN, J. R., 1941 , USBM R. I. 3561 , P. 15}{Deposit:: CALLAGHAN, E., 1936 , IN HEWETT, D. F., AND OTHERS, MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE REGION AROUND BOULDER DAM: USGS BULL. 871 , P. 144 - 145 .}{Deposit:: GALE, H. S., 1917 , IN PHALEN, W. C., POTASH SALTS: MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE US, 1915 , PART II - NONMETALS, P. 111 - 113 .}{Deposit:: GARDNER, L. S., 1943 , UNPUB. REPT. IN USGS FILES}{Deposit:: HILL, R. T., 1908 , THE GOLDFIELD TYPE OF ORE OCCURENCE: ENG. MINING JOUR., V. 86 , P. 1096 - 1099 .}{Deposit:: 5) HILL, R. T., 1908 , A SCIENTIFIC SEARCH FOR A NEW GOLDFIELD: ENG. MINING JOUR., V. 86 , P. 1157 - 1160 .}{Deposit:: 6) HILL, R. T., 1908 , CAMP ALUNITE, A NEW NEVADA GOLD DISTRICT: ENG. MINING JOUR., V. 86 , P. 1203 - 1206 .}{Deposit:: 7) THOENEN, J. R., 1941 , ALUNITE RESOURCES OF THE UNITED STATES: USBM REPT. INV. 3561 , P. 15 .}{Deposit:: 1908 DIREXPL R.T. HILL: MINE WORKS}{Deposit:: 1915 RECON H.S. GALE: NOTES}{Deposit:: 1942 GEOLMAP L.S. GARDNER: UNPUB REPT}
ReporterHall, Robert B., Starritt, Bruce