Mine detail: Lakes of Killarney Mine

Previously called 'Nyanza Claim'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.36938, -112.29886

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver
Secondary:	Gold
Tertiary:	Lead, Copper
Ore:	Gold
Gangue:	Calcite, Sericite
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Great Blue Limestone;Manning Canyon Shale
Host type:	Limestone
Structure:	On West Flank Of Ophir Anticline; Between Lakes Of Killarney, And West Mercur Faults, Old Stopes Cut Off By Fault N30w, 55sw, Parallel To Lakes Of Killarney Fault 100 Yards To East
Tectonic:	Basin And Range

References

MRDS	DC12199
DEP	10020028
Reference	{Deposit:: USGS, 1925, 1927, 1928, 1929, MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE UNITED STATES}{Deposit:: USBM, 1934, 1939, MINERAL YEARBOOK.}{Deposit:: GILLULY, J., 1932, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE STOCKTON AND FAIRFIELD QUADS., UTAH: USGS PROF. PA. 173.}{Deposit:: TRIPP, B.T., 1982, ON SITE INVESTIGATION.}{Production:: USBM, 1925,; USGS, 1934, 1938,: GILLULY, J, 1932, P. 142}
Reporter	Tripp, Bryce T.