Mine detail: Henrietta Mine

Previously called 'NBMG Sample Site 2333'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.32379, -117.78318

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Silver
Secondary: Lead, Copper, Zinc
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR
Other material: Pyrite
Discovery year: 1875

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Havallah Formation
Host type:Hornfels,Quartzite,Greenstone,Schist,Chert
Associated type:Rhyolite
Structure:Thrust (?) Fault

References

MRDSM060468
DEP10042618
Reference{Deposit:: JOHNSON M.G. (1977) GEOLOGY & MINERAL DEPOSITS OF PERSHING CO., N.B.M. BULL 89}{Deposit:: VANDERBURG, W.O., 1936, RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS IN PERSHING CO., NEV., INFO CIRC 6902}{Deposit:: GARSIDE, L. J., 13 SEP 84, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS.}{Deposit:: NBMG STAFF, 1985, NBMG OFR 85-3.}{Production:: JOHNSON, M.G., 1977}
ReporterHarner, Joy L. (Roberts, Ralph J.), La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.), Kirkham, Richard A., Li, Zhiping (Peters, S.)