Mine detail: Nevada Superior Mine

Previously called '2807NBMG Sample Sites 28082806.'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.70545, -118.55043

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Lead, Zinc
Secondary: Copper, Gold
Tertiary: Manganese
Ore: Cerussite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1905

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1906

Geology

Host type:Limestone
Structure:Nw Trending Shear Zone

References

MRDSM060268
DEP10042464
Reference{Deposit:: JOHNSON, M.G., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF PERSHING CO., NEVADA; NBMG BULL. 89}{Deposit:: VANDERBURG, W.O., 1936, RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS IN PERSHING COUNTY, NEVADA; U.S. BUREAU OF MINES. IC 6902}{Deposit:: SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO., 1964, MINERALS FOR INDUSTRY-NORTHERN NEVADA AND NORTHWESTERN UTAH, SUMMARY OF GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF 1955-1961, V.1: SAN FRANCISCO, SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO, P. 27}{Deposit:: QUADE, JACK, 1984, FIELD EXAMINATION, 9/3/84}
ReporterLi, Zhiping (Peters, S.), Harner, Joy L. (Roberts, Ralph J.), La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.), Royse, Sue E.