Mine detail: Preachers Mine

Previously called 'Pine Nut ConsolidatedNBMG Sample Site # 3298'

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Location

Lat / long:

38.87019, -119.62488

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Secondary:	Gold
Gangue:	Calcite, Hematite, Limonite, Pyrite
Orebody form:	LINEAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Andesite
Structure:	Ns Shear Zone. 2-5 Ft Wide At Exposure.
Alteration processes:	Silicification, Epidote Coats Joint Surfaces And Fractures.

References

MRDS	M035915
DEP	10037734
Reference	{Deposit:: HILL, J. M., 1915 , SOME MINING DISTRICTS IN NE CALIF. AND NW NEV., USGS, BULL. 594 .}{Deposit:: BOILEAU, J. W., 1910 , ENGINEERS REPORT OF THE PINE NUT CONSOL., UNPUBL. NEV. BUREAU OF MINES FILE.}{Deposit:: NBMG SAMPLE #3298 IN TINGLEY, J.V. FILES.}{Production:: F( 2 )}
Reporter	Fiebelkorn, J. B. (Stewart, J. H.), Tingley, J.V., Doebrich, J.L., Moyer, Lorre A. (Marcus, S.M.)