Mine detail: Green Mine

Previously called 'Wild Horse AntimonySilver Queen Group'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.03657, -118.3618

Resource(M)

Primary:	Antimony
Secondary:	Silver, Lead
Tertiary:	Zinc, Gold
Ore:	Bindheimite, Jamesonite
Gangue:	Gypsum, Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1918

Geology

Host type:	Gabbro
Associated type:	Gabbro
Alteration processes:	Wallrock Sericitized & Silicified; Gabbro Highly Altered Resembling Limestone

References

MRDS	M060438
DEP	10042596
Reference	{Deposit:: JOHNSON, M.G., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF PERSHING COUNTY, NEVADA; NBMG BULLETIN 89.}{Deposit:: LAWRENCE, 1963, ANTIMONY DEPOSITS OF NEVADA; NBMG BULLETIN 61.}{Deposit:: VANDERBURG, 1936, RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS IN PERSHING COUNTY, NEVADA; USBM IC 6902.}{Deposit:: BONHAM, H.F., JR., 19 JUL 85, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS. #5. NBMG STAFF, 1985, NBMG OFR 85-3.}{Production:: JOHNSON, 1977}
Reporter	Harner, Joy L. (Roberts, Ralph J.), La Pointe, D.D.