Mine detail: Highland Queenminemine

Previously called 'NBMG Sample Site 1451'

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Location

Lat / long:

37.93996, -114.55278

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Gold
Secondary:	Lead
Gangue:	Calcite, Jasper, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Mendha;Dunderberg Shale (In Float)
Host type:	Limestone
Structure:	East Tilted Block, Overridden By Thrust Plates, Slickensides, Faults ?

References

MRDS	M032047
DEP	10037358
Reference	{Deposit:: TSCHANTZ, C.M., AND PAMPEYAN, EH, 1970, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LINCOLN CO., NEV. BUR MINES BULL 73}{Deposit:: MINING WORLD, 1940, V. 2, NO. 2, P. 31}{Deposit:: SMITH, P. AND BENTZ, J., FIELD EXAMINATION REPORT, SEPT 20, 1983.}{Production:: MINING WORLD, 1940; V. 2, NO. 2, P. 31}
Reporter	Harner, Joy L. (Roberts, Ralph J.), La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)