Mine detail: Bullion Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

39.29546, -119.64683

Resource(M)

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

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
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:	Propylitization, Oxidation, Pyritization

References

MRDS	M231210
DEP	10043907
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 AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF WASHOE AND STOREY COUNTIES, NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 70}{Deposit:: WPA. STATE WRITE * PROJECT, 1940-1941, INDIVIDUAL HISTORIES OF THE MINES OF THE COMSTOCK NEV. BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOL. OPEN FILE REPORT.}
Reporter	Flynn, Patricia Dodd