Mine detail: Volcanic Peak Mine

Previously called 'BigongiariSmithEvening StarShay'

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Location

Lat / long:

38.50575, -118.07122

Resource(M)

Primary:	Antimony
Secondary:	Silver
Tertiary:	Lead, Zinc, Copper
Ore:	Stibnite
Gangue:	Calcite
Orebody form:	BLEBS, PODS
Discovery year:	1883

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite
Alteration processes:	Limonite After Pyrite

References

MRDS	M035579
DEP	10037588
Reference	LAWRENCE, E.F., 1963, ANTIMONY DEPOSITS OF NEVADA, NEV. BUREAU OF MINES, BULL. 6
Reporter	Fiebelkorn, J. B. (Stewart, J. H.), Unknown