Mine detail: Morningstar Mine

Previously called 'NBMG Sample Site 2365'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.68907, -117.07901

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper, Gold
Secondary:	Silver
Ore:	Chalcocite, Chrysocolla, Malachite, Pyrite, Tenorite
Gangue:	Gypsum, Limonite, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1905

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1905

Geology

Host rock:	Harmony Formation
Host type:	Hornfels,Quartzite
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Nw-Trending, Sw-Dipping Faults

References

MRDS	M231270
DEP	10043961
Reference	{Deposit:: WILLDEN, R., (1964), GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF HUMBOLDT CO., NEV.; NBMG BULL. 59}{Deposit:: ROBERTS, R. M., AND ARNOLD, D. C., (1965), ORE DEPOSITS OF THE ANTLER PEAK QUAD., HUMBOLDT AND LANDER COUNTIES, NEV.; U.S.G.S. PROF. PAPER 459-B.}{Deposit:: GARSIDE, L. J., 1984 FIELD EXAMINATION, 10 OCT 84.}{Production:: ROBERTS, R. J. AND ARNOLD, D. C., 1965}
Reporter	La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.), Li, Zhiping (Peters, S.), Flynn, Patricia Dodd