Mine detail: Winters Mine

Previously called 'Burke MineSweeney'

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Location

Lat / long:

38.87435, -119.48266

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Gold
Secondary:	Iron, Copper
Tertiary:	Lead, Antimony
Ore:	Pyrite
Orebody form:	LENSES, STRINGERS
Discovery year:	1865

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Argillite
Associated type:	Monzonite
Alteration processes:	Oxidized To A Depth Of 150 Ft.

References

MRDS	M035901
DEP	10037722
Reference	{Deposit:: BURKE, A. J., 1913 , REPORT FROM SUPERINTENDENT OF MINE UNPUBL. NEV. BUREAU OF MINES FILE.}{Deposit:: HILL, J. M., 1915 , SOME MINING DISTRICTS IN NE CALIF. AND NW NEV., USGS BULL. 594 .}
Reporter	Fiebelkorn, J. B. (Stewart, J. H.)