Mine detail: Nevada Group Mine

Previously called 'Nevada MineMarion'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.55296, -117.13039

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Silver, Gold
Secondary:	Copper, Zinc
Ore:	Anglesite, Argentite, Gold, Hydrozincite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Hematite, Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR TO IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1898

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1903

Geology

Host rock:	Harmony Formation;Antler Peak Formation, Battle Formation, Edna Mtn. Formation
Host type:	Sand and Gravel,Shale,Conglomerate,Limestone
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite
Structure:	Golconda Thrust Fault, Virgin Fault And Many Other Complex Faults
Alteration processes:	Yes; Type Unspecified

References

MRDS	M231363
DEP	10044044
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 OF 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.}{Production:: ROBERTS, R.J., AND ARNOLD, D.C., 1965.}
Reporter	Flynn, Patricia Dodd