Mine detail: Copper Prize Mine

Previously called 'Copper Pick MineMesa Copper'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.60323, -117.02066

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Secondary: Gold, Silver
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Malachite, Pyrite
Gangue: Limonite, Quartz
Orebody form: BEDS

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Harmony Formation
Host type:Limestone
Associated type:Quartz Monzonite
Structure:Ne-Tranding Faults Dip Se And Nw
Alteration processes:Leaching, Argillization

References

MRDSM231321
DEP10044006
Reference{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}{Deposit:: STEWART, J.H., MCKEE, E.H. AND STAGER, H.K., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LANDER COUNTY, NEVADA; NEV BUREAU OF MINES BULL. 88}{Deposit:: SAYERS, R.W., TIPPETT, M.C., AND FIELDS, E.D.,1968, THE ORE DEPOSITS AT COPPER CANYON AND COPPER BASIN LANDER CO, NEV; TALK DELIVERED AT AIME ANNUAL MEETING IN N.Y.C.}{Production:: ROBERTS, R.J. AND ARONOLD, D.C., 1965}
ReporterLa Pointe, D. D.