Mine detail: Lucky Strike Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 40.61601, -117.11873

Resource(M)

Primary: Lead, Silver, Zinc
Secondary: Copper, Gold
Tertiary: Cadmium
Ore: Anglesite, Gold, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR, LENSES, PINCH-AND-SWELL
Other material: Pyrite
Discovery year: 1908

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1908

Geology

Host rock:Harmony Formation
Host type:Quartzite,Shale,Sandstone
Associated type:Quartz Monzonite
Structure:Thrust Faults, Nw-Trending Faults; Some Post-Ore Shearing

References

MRDSM231351
DEP10044033
Reference{Deposit:: STEWART, J.H., MCKEE, E.H., AND STAGER, H.K., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LANDER COUNTY, NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 88}{Deposit:: HILL, J.M., 1915, SOME MINING DISTRICTS IN NE, CALIFORNIA AND NW. NEVADA: USGS BULL. 594.}{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 PAPER 459-B.}{Deposit:: CARPER, A.F., 1920, UNPUBLISHED REPORT ON LUCKY STRIKE MINE, ON FILE AT NEV. BUREAU OF MINES.}{Production:: ROBERTS, R.J., AND ARNOLD, D.C., 1965.}
ReporterFlynn, Patricia Dodd