Mine detail: Alpha Claim

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Location

Lat / long: 39.29462, -119.65322

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Gold
Ore: Argentite, Gold
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR TO V-SHAPED
Discovery year: 1859

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Alta Andesite
Host type:Andesite
Structure:Regional Dip To West And Northwest, Faults
Alteration processes:Oxidation, Propylitization, Pyritization

References

MRDSM231204
DEP10043904
Reference{Deposit:: STODDARD, CAR., AND CARPENTER, J. A., 1950, MINERAL RESOURCES OF STOREY AND LYON COUNTIES, NEVADA; NBMG BULL. 49.}{Deposit:: BONHAM, H. F., 1969, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF WASHOE AND STOREY COUNTIES, NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 70}{Deposit:: W.P.A. STATEWRITE* PROJECT AND NEV. BUREAU OF MINES: INDIVIDUAL HISTORIES OF THE MINES OF THE COMSTOCK, 1940-41 OPEN FILE REPORT, NEVADA BUREAU OF MINES.}{Production:: BONHAM, H. F., 1969.}
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