Mine detail: Cherokee Mine

Previously called 'ViolaNBMG Sample Site 1739'

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Location

Lat / long:

37.2658, -114.38555

Resource(B)

Primary:	Silver, Copper
Secondary:	Lead, Zinc
Tertiary:	Barium-Barite
Ore:	Chrysocolla, Galena, Malachite, Tetrahedrite
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1885

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Last production ended:	1951

Geology

Host rock:	Xaibab Limestone
Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Structure:	Normal Faults

References

MRDS	M030088
DEP	10037034
Reference	{Deposit:: TSCHANTZ, CM & PAMPEYAN EH, 1970, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LINCOLN CO., NEV BUR MINES BULL 73}{Deposit:: BENTZ, J. AND SMITH, P., 1983, FIELD EXAMINATION, 9/21/83.}{Deposit:: GRAPEVINE SPRING G-E-M RESOURCES AREA TECHNICAL REPORT, 1983, FOR BLM.}{Production:: TSCHANTZ & PAMPEYAN,1970}
Reporter	Harner, Joy L. (Roberts, Ralph J.), La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)