Mine detail: Moho Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

38.26437, -118.25512

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver
Secondary:	Lead, Copper
Ore:	Silver
Gangue:	Chalcedony, Jarosite, Sericite
Orebody form:	LINEAR VEIN WITH IRREGULAR ORE SHOOTS
Discovery year:	1903

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Excelcior
Host type:	Siltstone,Graywacke
Alteration processes:	Ore Is Bleached, Brecciated, Silicified Andesitic Tuff

References

MRDS	M035341
DEP	10037469
Reference	{Deposit:: VANDENBURGH, W.O., 1937 , RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS IN MINERAL CO. NEV., USBM, INFO. CIRCULAR}{Deposit:: ROSS, D. L., 1961 , GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF MINERAL CO., NEV., NEV. BUREAU OF MINES, BULL. 58}{Deposit:: GARSIDE, L. J., 1986, GEOCHEMICAL RECONNAISSANCE; CAMP DOUGLAS AND MOHO MOUNTAIN QUADRANGLES, NBMG REPORT 42}{Deposit:: GARSIDE, L.J., 1982 GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE MOHO MOUNTAIN QUADRANGLE, NBMG MAP 74}{Production:: ROSS, 1961, TABLE 6.7}
Reporter	Fiebelkorn, J. B. (Stewart, J. H.), Marcus, Susan