Mine detail: Nevada Wonder Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 39.44935, -118.05207

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Silver
Tertiary: Molybdenum
Ore: Argentite, Cerargyrite, Stephanite, Wulfenite
Gangue: Fluorite, Limonite, Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Rhyolite,Dacite
Alteration processes:Oxidation To 1300-Ft Level

References

MRDSM231039
DEP10043760
Reference{Deposit:: WILLDEN, RONALD, AND SPEED, R.C., 1974, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF CHURCHILL COUNTY, NEVADA, NBMG BULL 83.}{Deposit:: SCHRADER, F.C., UNPUBLISHED REPORT ON THE CARSON SINK AREA, NEVADA, 1947, NBMG FILES}{Deposit:: SCHILLING; 1962 B; MOLYBDENUM IN NEVADA; NEV. BUREAU OF MINES REPORT 2}{Deposit:: VANDERBURG; 1940; MINING DISTRICTS IN CHURCHILL CO.; US BUREAU OF MINES REPT. INV.; 7093}
ReporterFlynn, Patricia Dodd