Mine detail: Bryan Mine

Previously called 'El Dorado'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.56212, -117.12012

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Copper, Silver
Ore: Pyrite
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1880

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1885

Geology

Host rock:Harmony Formation;Scott Canyon Formation
Host type:Sandstone
Structure:Scott Canyon And Dewitt Thrust Faults, Ne-And Nw-Trending Faults. Plumas Fault
Alteration processes:Pyritization

References

MRDSM231305
DEP10043992
Reference{Deposit:: STEWART, J.H., MCKEE, E.H., AND STAGER, H.K., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LANDER COUNTY, NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 88.}{Deposit:: HILL, J.M., 1915, SOME MINING DISTRICTS IN NE CALIFORNIA AND NW NEVADA: U.S.G.S. BULL. 594}{Deposit:: ROBERTS, R.J., AND ARNOLD, D.C., 1965, ORE DEPOSITS OF THE ANTLER PEAK QUADRANGLE HUMBOLDT AND LANDER COUNTIES, NEVADA: U.S.G.S. PROF. PAPER 459-B.}{Production:: STEWART, MC KEE & STAGER, 1977.}
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