Mine detail: Calico Shaft

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Location: Nye County, Nevada, United States, North America
Lat / long: 39.04548, -117.96845
dep_id: 10037026
mrds_id: M030043
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Molybdenum, Lead, Silver
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Molybdenite
gangue: Pyrite
orebody_fm: COATS FRACTURES
alteration: Pyritization, Argillization Of Rhyolite
ore_ctrl: The Ore Body Lies Against The Andesite.
Reporter: Theodore, Ted G., Lapointe, D.D.
hrock_type: Diorite,Hornfels,Rhyolite
arock_type: Diorite
Structure: Calico Fault (Ne, 60 Nw) With Volcanics On The Hanging Wall.
disc_yr: 1920
References:
  • KLEINHAMPL, F.J. AND ZIONY, J.I., GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF NORTHERN NYE CO.: NEV. BUR. OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, BULLETIN, IN PRESS
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