Mine detail: Belcher Claim

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 39.2874, -119.66156

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Gold
Secondary: Lead
Tertiary: Zinc, Iron
Ore: Argentite, Galena, Gold, Pyrite, Silver, Sphalerite
Gangue: Calcite
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1859

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Medium
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1868

Geology

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

References

MRDSM231207
DEP10043905
Reference{Deposit:: STODDARD, CARL, AND CARPENTER, J.A. 1950, MINERAL RESOURCES OF STOREY AND LYON COUNTIES, NEVADA: NBMG BULL 49.}{Deposit:: BONHAM, H.F., 1969, GEOLOGY AMINERAL DEPOSITS OF WASHOE AND STOREY COUNTIES, NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 70}{Deposit:: W.P.A. STATE WRITE* PROJECT, 1940-41, INDIVIDUAL HISTORIES OF THE MINES OF THE COMSTOCK; NEV. BUR, MINES GEOL. OPEN FILE REPORT.}{Deposit:: BASTIN, E.S., 1922; BONANZA ORES OF THE COMSTOCK LODE, VIRGINIA CITY, NEV.; U.S.G.S. BULL 735-C P.41-63}{Production:: STODDARD, C. AND CARPENTER, J.A., 1950.}
ReporterFlynn, Patricia D. (Tingley, J. V.)