Mine detail: Little Jupiter Mine

Previously called 'NBMG Sample Site 2349Jewel BoxRowland'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.73517, -117.84819

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Silver, Copper, Lead, Zinc
Ore: Galena, Gold, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Koipato Formation
Host type:Rhyolite
Associated type:Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Structure:Shear Zone

References

MRDSM060461
DEP10042613
Reference{Deposit:: JOHNSON, M.G., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF PERSHING COUNTY, NEVADA; NBMG BULL. 89}{Deposit:: GARSIDE, L. J., 29 SEP 84, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS.}{Deposit:: NBMG STAFF, 1985, NBMG OFR 85-3.}{Deposit:: JONES, R. B. AND PAPKE, K. G., 1984, NBMG MAP 84.}{Deposit:: STATE DIVISION OF MINE INSPECTION, 1976-1985, DIRECTORIES OF NEVADA MINE OPERATIONS ACTIVE DURING CALENDAR YEARS 1-975-1984 INCLUSIVE.}{Deposit:: GEORGE CROSS NEWS LETTER LTD. NO. 6, 1983.}
ReporterRoyse, Sue E., Li, Zhiping (Peters, S.), Johnson, Maureen G., La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)