Mine detail: Monte Cristo Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

35.76694, -115.45223

Resource(M)

Primary:	Zinc
Ore:	Calamine, Hydrozincite, Smithsonite

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Limestone
Structure:	Fredrickson Rift Zone (Nw Belt Of Shearing), Deposit Located Between 2 Faults Striking N 35 W And Dipping 50 Ne. Ore Exposed Break N 40 W, 80 Sw Displaces The Beds.

References

MRDS	M031121
DEP	10037228
Reference	{Deposit:: HEWETT, 1931 , GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF GOODSPRINGS QUAD,; USGS PROF. PAPER 162 P. 156 - 158 .}{Deposit:: LONGWELL, C. R., PAMPEYAN, E. H., BOWYER, B., ROBERTS, R. J., 1965 , GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF CLARK CO. NEV. BUREAU OF MINES, BULL. 62 , P. 193 .}
Reporter	Harner, Joy L. (Roberts, Ralph J.)