Mine detail: Unnamed Copper Mine

Previously called 'NBMG Sample Site 492'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.90878, -117.39485

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Ore:	Malachite
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Pumpernickel Formation
Host type:	Shale
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite
Alteration processes:	Argillization

References

MRDS	M231260
DEP	10043951
Reference	{Deposit:: SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO., (1964) MINERALS FOR INDUSTRY, VOL. I}{Deposit:: GARSIDE, L. J., 1984, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION, 20 JUN 84,AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS}{Deposit:: USGS, 1974, MAP GO-1174.}{Production:: SOUTERN PACIFIC CO., 1964}
Reporter	La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.), Li, Zhiping (Peters, S.)