Mine detail: Smith Valley Mine

Previously called 'Telluride Claims'

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Location

Lat / long:

38.71685, -119.26681

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Zinc, Silver
Tertiary:	Copper, Molybdenum, Tungsten, Arsenic
Gangue:	Limestone

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Andesite
Alteration processes:	Silicification

References

MRDS	M035948
DEP	10037760
Reference	{Deposit:: MOORE, J. G., 1969 , GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LYON, DOUGLAS AND ORMSBY COUNTIES, NEV., NEVADA BUREAU OFMINES, BULLETIN 75 .}{Deposit:: TELLURIDE CLAIMS,WILSON MINING DISTRICT,LYON COUNTY, QUADE SITE VISIT 06-14-89,NBMG UNPUBLISHED MINING DISTRICT FILES (TINGLEY FILES).}
Reporter	Fiebelkorn, J. B. (Stewart, J. H.), Marcus, S. (Doebrich, J.)