Mine detail: Humbug-Lucky Chance Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

40.56018, -117.12206

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver
Secondary:	Copper, Lead, Zinc
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Orebody form:	TABULAR, VEIN
Other material:	Jarosite
Discovery year:	1875

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1875

Geology

Host rock:	Harmony Formation;Scott Canyon Formation
Host type:	Shale,Sandstone
Structure:	Dewitt Thrust Fault
Alteration processes:	Pyritization, Argillization

References

MRDS	M231344
DEP	10044027
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}{Production:: ROBERTS, R.J., AND ARNOLD, D.C., 1965}
Reporter	La Pointe, D. D.