Mine detail: Little Nell Mine

Previously called 'Little Nellie Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

46.4799, -112.02727

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Lead, Zinc, Copper, Gold
Ore:	Galena, Gold, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Chalcedony, Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Quartz Monzonite
Associated rock:	Butte Quartz Monzonite(Boulder Batholith)
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite
Structure:	Boulder Batholith

References

MRDS	DB02147
DEP	10015875
Reference	{Deposit:: USGS BULL 842, P. 231.}{Deposit:: USGS BULL 527, P. 105.}{Deposit:: USGS PP 428, P. 42, 63, 64, PL. 1.}{Deposit:: MBMG BULL 16, P. 42, 106.}{Deposit:: MBMG BULL 10, P. 28.}{Production:: MBMG BULL 16, P. 106; USGS BULL 842.}
Reporter	Elliott, James E., Wise, Kristine K. (Elliott, James E.)