Mine detail: Wheelbarrow Mine

Previously called 'Marietta Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.856, -118.1282

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Silver
Ore: Gold, Silver
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Rhyolite
Associated type:Diorite
Alteration processes:Silicification Of Hornfels

References

MRDSM060310
DEP10042500
Reference{Deposit:: VANDERBURG, W. O., 1938, RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS IN HUMBOLDT COUNTY, NEVADA: USBM INFORMATION CIRCULAR 6902.}{Deposit:: STAFF, 1988, DIRECTORY OF NEVADA MINE OPERATIONS ACTIVE DURING CALENDAR YEAR 1987: NBMI MI-1988.}{Deposit:: LEMMON, D. M., 1977, IN GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF PERSHING COUNTY NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 89, P. 65-66.}{Deposit:: STAGER, H.K., AND TINGLEY, J.V., 1988, TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS IN NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 105, P. 167.}{Deposit:: JOHNSON, M.G., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF PERSHING COUNTY NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 89, P. 65-66.}
ReporterJohnson, Maureen G., La Pointe, D. D., Royse, Sue E., Paidakovich, Matthew E., Phinisey, J. D. (Marcus, S.), Humphries, S. E. (Marcus, S.), Li, Zhiping (Peters, S.)