Mine detail: Imlay Mine

Previously called 'Imlay ProspectNBMG Sample Sites 2526, 2527, 2528'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.59989, -118.18098

Resource(B)

Primary: Gold, Silver, Tungsten
Secondary: Copper, Lead
Tertiary: Boron-Borates
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: VEIN

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Grass Valley;Prida
Host type:Quartzite,Phyllite,Shale,Limestone
Associated type:Diabase
Structure:Humboldt City Thrust
Alteration processes:Sericitization, Silicification Of Wallrock

References

MRDSM060317
DEP10042504
Reference{Deposit:: JOHNSON, M.G., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF PERSHING COUNTY, NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 89}{Deposit:: VANDERBURG, 1936, RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS IN PERSHING COUNTY, NEV., USBM IC 6902}{Deposit:: BONHAM, M. F., JR., 28 AUG 84, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS.}{Deposit:: SILBERLING AND WALLACE, 1967, USGS MAP GO-666.}{Deposit:: NBMG OFR 85-3}{Deposit:: STAGER, H. K., IN PREPARATION, NBMG BULL ON TUNGSTEN IN NEVADA.}{Production:: VANDERBURG, 1936; JOHNSON, 1977}
ReporterHarner, Joy L. (Roberts, Ralph J.), La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.), Royse, Sue E., Li, Zhiping (Peters, S.)