Mine detail: Justice Shaft

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 39.27462, -119.65656

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Silver
Secondary: Lead, Copper
Tertiary: Zinc, Iron
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1873

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

References

MRDSM231226
DEP10043922
Reference{Deposit:: USGS TOPOGRAPHIC SHEET, VIRGINIA CITY, NEV, 1:24000}{Deposit:: STODDARD CARL, AND CARPENTER, J.A. 1950, MINERAL RESOURCES OF STOREY AND LYON COUNTIES, NEVADA NBMG BULL 1149}{Deposit:: W.P.A. STATE WRITE* PROJECT, 1940-41, INDIVIDUAL HISTORIES OF THE MINES OF THE COMSTOCK, UNPUBLISHED OPEN FILE REPORT, NEV. BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL.}{Production:: STODDARD, C. AND CARPENTER, J.A., 1950}
ReporterFlynn, Patricia Dodd