Mine detail: Lucky Hill Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

38.14937, -118.08983

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver
Secondary:	Lead, Gold
Tertiary:	Iron
Ore:	Pyrite
Orebody form:	RESTRICTED SHOOTS
Discovery year:	1875

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Palmetto Formation;Palmetto Formation;Palmetto Formation;Palmetto Formation;
Host type:	Dolomite
Associated rock:	Candelaria Formation;
Associated type:	Argillite
Structure:	Reservoir Fault Branches Repeatedly Or Cuts Off Impinging Faults Which Strike Ne
Alteration processes:	Silicification

References

MRDS	M035492
DEP	10037550
Reference	{Deposit:: KNOPF, ADOLF, 1922 , THE CANDELARIA SILVER DISTRICT, NEV., CONTRIBUTIONS TO ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, USGS, BULL 735}{Deposit:: PAGE, B. M., 1959 , GEOLOGY OF THE CANDELARIA MINING DISTRICT, MINERAL CO., NEV., NEV. BUREAU OF MINES BULL. 56}{Deposit:: ROSS, D. C., 1961 , GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF MINERAL CO., NEV., NEV. BUREAU OF MINES, BULL. 58}{Deposit:: 1922 RECON KNOPF, ADOLF BULL. 735 PP 1 - 23}{Deposit:: 1923 RECON NEV. NEWSLETTER PUB. CO. PP 137 - 157}{Deposit:: 1959 RECON NEV. BUREAU OF MINES BULL. 56}{Deposit:: 1961 RECON NEV. BUREAU OF MINES BULL. 58}{Production:: PAGE F2}
Reporter	Fiebelkorn, J. B. (Stewart, J. H.)