Mine detail: Consolidated Virginia Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 39.31129, -119.64767

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Gold
Secondary: Copper, Lead
Tertiary: Zinc, Iron
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1872

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Large
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1873

Geology

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

References

MRDSM231215
DEP10043912
Reference{Deposit:: STODOLARD, 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 DEPOSITS OF WASHOE AND STOREY COUNTIES, NEVADA: NVMG BULL 70.}{Deposit:: BASTIN, E.S., 1922, BONANZA ORES OF THE COMSTOCK LODE, VIRGINIA CITY, NEVADA; USGS BULL 735-C.}{Deposit:: WPA STATE WRITE* PROJECT, 1940-41, INDIVIDUAL HISTORIES OF THE MINES OF THE COMSTOCK; UNPUBLISHED NEV BUR MINES OPEN FILE REPORT.}{Production:: STODDARD, C., AND CARPENTER, J.A., 1950}
ReporterFlynn, Patricia Dodd