Mine detail: Chollar Mine

Previously called 'Chollar-Potosi'

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Location

Lat / long: 39.30184, -119.65128

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper, Gold, Silver
Secondary: Lead
Tertiary: Zinc, Iron, Manganese
Ore: Argentite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR, V-SHAPED NEAR SURFACE
Other material: Pyrite
Discovery year: 1860

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Large
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1866

Geology

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

References

MRDSM231214
DEP10043911
Reference{Deposit:: STODDARD, CARL, AND CARPENTER, J.A., 1950, MINERAL RESOURCES OF STOREY AND LYON COUNTIES, NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 49.}{Deposit:: BONHAN, H.F., 1969, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF WASHOE AND STOREY COUNTIES, NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 70.}{Deposit:: BASTIN, E.S, 1922 BONANZA ORES OF THE COMSTOCK LODE, VIRGINIA CITY, NEVADA USGS BULL 735-C P 41-63}{Deposit:: WPA STATE WRITE* PROJECT, 1940-41; INDIVIDUAL HISTORIES OF THE MINES OF THE COMSTOCK NEV BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL OPEN FILE REPORT.}{Production:: STODDARD, C. AND CARPENTER, J.A., 1950.}
ReporterFlynn, Patricia Dodd