Mine detail: Galena Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

40.56573, -117.12928

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Lead
Secondary:	Copper, Zinc, Gold
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Discovery year:	1980

Production

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

Geology

Associated type:	Granite
Structure:	Major Thrust Faults, Nw-Trending Faults

References

MRDS	M231337
DEP	10044021
Reference	{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}
Reporter	La Pointe, D. D.