Mine detail: Root Mine

Previously called 'Bonanza Hill'

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Location

Lat / long:

35.77806, -115.54473

Resource(M)

Primary:	Zinc, Lead
Secondary:	Silver, Copper, Gold
Ore:	Galena, Hydrozincite

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Dolomite
Structure:	Se Limb Of Anticline Trending Ne; Numerous Joints And Shear Zones, Fault With 100 - 200 Ft. Of Displacement.

References

MRDS	M031126
DEP	10037233
Reference	{Deposit:: HEWETT, 1931 , GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF GOODSPRINGS QUAD., USGS PROF. PAPER 162 P. 152 .}{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. 195 .}{Deposit:: ALBRITTON AND OTHERS, 1954 .}{Production:: LONGWELL ETAL 1965}
Reporter	Harner, Joy L. (Roberts, Ralph J.)