Mine detail: Inskip Mine

Previously called 'Pioneer, North StarNBMG Sample Site 2565'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.43072, -118.15514

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver
Tertiary: Lead, Copper
Ore: Argentite, Chalcocite, Covellite
Gangue: Calcite, Pyrite, Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Prida
Host type:Limestone,Rhyolite
Associated rock:Koipato Group
Associated type:Rhyolite
Alteration processes:Silicification Of Rhyolite

References

MRDSM060351
DEP10042530
Reference{Deposit:: JOHNSON, M.G., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF PERSHING COUNTY, NEVADA; NBMG BULL. 89}{Deposit:: CAMERON, 1939, GEOLOGY AND MINERALIZATION OF THE NORTHEASTERN HUMBOLDT & RANGE, NEVADA; GSA BULL. V.50, P 563-634}{Deposit:: RAYMOND, 1872, STATISTICS OF MINES AND MINING IN THE STATES AND TERRITORIES WEST OF ROCKY MOUNTAINS FOR YEAR 1870. WASHINGTON, U.S. GOVT. PRINTING OFFICE}{Deposit:: BONHAM, H. F., JR., 26 SEP 84, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS.}{Deposit:: NBMG STAFF, 1985, NBMG OFR 85-3.}
ReporterJohnson, Maureen G., La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.), Royse, Sue E., Li, Zhiping (Peters, S.)