Mine detail: Galena Mine

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Location: Lander County, Nevada, United States, North America
Lat / long: 40.56573, -117.12928
dep_id: 10044021
mrds_id: M231337
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Silver, Lead
Minor mineral: Copper, Zinc, Gold
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Reporter: La Pointe, D. D.
arock_type: Granite
Structure: Major Thrust Faults, Nw-Trending Faults
Year first produced: 1880
dy_ba: <
disc_yr: 1980
References:
  • Deposit:: STEWART, J.H., MC KEE, E.H., AND STAGER, H.K., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LANDER COUNTY, NEVADA; NEV. BUREAU OF MINES BULL. 88
  • Deposit:: HILL, J.M., 1915, SOME MINING DISTRICTS IN NE CALIFORNIA AND NW NEVADA; U.S.G.S. BULL 594.
  • Production:: STEWART, J.H.; MCKEE, E.H., AND STAGER, H.K., 1977
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