Mine detail: Battle Mountain Mine

Previously called 'Lady Blain'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.57601, -117.12956

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver
Secondary: Lead
Tertiary: Antimony
Ore: Argentite, Galena, Stibnite
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1882

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1880

Geology

Host rock:Harmony Formation Scott Canyon Formation
Host type:Sandstone,Conglomerate
Associated type:Quartz Monzonite
Structure:Thrust Faults, Ne-Trending Fault Set; Also Nw-Trending Set

References

MRDSM231297
DEP10043984
Reference{Deposit:: HILL, J. M., 1915, SOME MINING DISTRICTS IN NE CALIFORNIA AND NW NEVADA: U.S.G.S. BULL. 59}{Production:: HILL, J. M. 1915}
ReporterLa Pointe, D. D.