Mine detail: Horseshoe Mine

Previously called 'Horseshoe Nos 1-4, Bryan, Bryan Extension ClaimsShawmut-Nevada PropertyNBMG Sample Site 1729'

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Location

Lat / long:

37.91191, -114.07055

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver
Secondary:	Copper
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Copper
Gangue:	Fluorite, Pyrite, Quartz, Tourmaline
Discovery year:	1902

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Trachyte,Latite,Andesite
Associated type:	Latite,Andesite
Structure:	N-S And E-W Vein Systems
Alteration processes:	Chloritization, Propylitization, Pyritization, Argillization, Propylitization, Pyritization, Argillization

References

MRDS	M032078
DEP	10037378
Reference	{Deposit:: TSCHANTZ & PAMPEYAN, 1970, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LINCOLN COUNTY NEV BUR MINES BULL 73}{Deposit:: BENTZ, J. AND SMITH, P., 1983, FIELD EXAMINATION REPORT, SEPT 19, 1983.}{Deposit:: COWELL, J.R., 1912, UNPUBLISHED ABSTRACT OF REPORT, NBMG DISTRICT FILE 168, ITEM 2.}{Deposit:: USGS, 1920, PP 111, P. 563-568}{Deposit:: LINCOLN, F.C., 1923, MINING DISTRICTS AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF NEVADA: NEVADA NEWSLETTER PUBLISHING COMPANY, RENO, NEVADA.}{Deposit:: NBMG DISTRICT FILE 168, PRESS CLIPPINGS, 1901, 1904, 1906, 1909, 1910.}{Deposit:: UNKNOWN AUTHOR, 1907, UNPUBLISHED REPORT, NBMG DISTRICT FILE 168. ITEM 4, ITEM 5.}{Production:: TSCHANTZ AND PAMPAYAN, 1970 ; COWELL, 1912. ; COWELL, 1912.}
Reporter	Harner, Joy L. (Roberts, Ralph J.), La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)