Mine detail: Independence Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

40.54712, -117.12178

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Gold
Secondary:	Copper, Zinc, Lead
Tertiary:	Iron
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1925

Production

Operation type:	Underground
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Harmony Formation;Battle Formation
Host type:	Quartzite,Shale,Sandstone
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite
Structure:	Golconda Thrust, Nw-Trending Faults; N-S Striking Faults

References

MRDS	M231345
DEP	10044028
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:: STATE DIVISION OF MINE INSPECTION, DEC 1983, DIRECTORY OF NEVADA MINE OPERATIONS ACTIVE DURING CALENDAR YEAR 1983.}{Deposit:: NBMG MAP 84, 1983}{Deposit:: SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO., 1964, MINERALS FOR INDUSTRY, VOL. I - NORTHERN NEVADA & NORTHWESTERN UTAH}
Reporter	La Pointe, D. D., La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.), Western Field Operations Center (WFOC)