Mine detail: Challenge and Confidence

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Location

Lat / long: 39.29434, -119.65822

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Silver
Ore: Argentite
Gangue: Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1859

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Medium
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1867

Geology

Host rock:Alta Andesite
Host type:Andesite
Structure:Comstock Fault
Alteration processes:Strong Silicification, Sericitization, Propylitization

References

MRDSM231213
DEP10043910
Reference{Deposit:: STODDARD., C, AND CARPENTER J.A., 1950, MINERAL RESOURCES OF STOREY AND LYON COUNTIES, NEV; NEV. BUR MINES 49.}{Deposit:: W.P.A. STATE WRITE* PROJECT, 1940-41, INDIVIDUAL HISTORIES OF THE MINES OF THE COMSTOCK NEV BUR MINE & GEOL., OPEN FILE REPORT}{Deposit:: GIANELLA, V.P., 1936, GEOLOGY OF THE SILVER CITY DISTRICT AND THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE COMSTOCK LODE, NEVADA, NEV. UNIV. BULL., VOL. 30 NO 9.}{Production:: STODDARD, C. AND CARPENTER, J.A., 1950}
ReporterLa Pointe, D.D.