Mine detail: Beach Mine

Previously called 'Yerington Copper'

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Location

Lat / long:

38.95297, -118.91153

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper, Silver, Gold
Ore:	Chalcocite, Copper, Pyrite
Orebody form:	PINCH AND SWELL

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1916 - 1917

Geology

Associated type:	Diorite,Granite
Alteration processes:	Sericitized Granodiorite

References

MRDS	M035046
DEP	10037405
Reference	{Deposit:: ROSS, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF MINERAL COUNTY, NEV}{Deposit:: HILL ( 1915 P 131 - 132 ) SOME MINING DISTRICTS IN NE CALIF. AND NW NEV.}{Deposit:: COUCH, CARPENTER ( 1943 P 105 ) NEVADAS METAL AND MINERAL PRODUCTION ( 1859 - 1940 INCLUSIVE )}{Production:: ROSS & COUCH}
Reporter	Fiebelkorn, J. B. (Stewart, J. H.)