Mine detail: Monte Cristo Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

39.30601, -119.61683

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver
Secondary:	Copper, Lead
Tertiary:	Zinc, Iron
Ore:	Argentite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1879

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Medium
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1880

Geology

Host rock:	Alta Andesite
Host type:	Andesite

References

MRDS	M231235
DEP	10043930
Reference	{Deposit:: STODDARD, CARL, AND CARPENTER, J.A., 1950, MINERAL RESOURCES OF STOREY AND LYON COUNTIES, NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 49}{Deposit:: BASTIN, E.S., 1922, BONANZA ORES OF THE COMSTOCK LODE, VIRGINIA CITY, NEV.; USGS. BULL 735-C, P 41-63}{Deposit:: W.P.A. STATE WRITE * PROJECT, 1940-1941, INDIVIDUAL HISTORIES OF THE MINES OF THE COMSTOCK}{Production:: STODDARD, C., AND CARPENTER, J.A., 1950}
Reporter	Flynn, Patricia Dodd