Mine detail: Widow Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 40.60684, -117.0365

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Secondary: Gold, Silver
Ore: Brochantite, Chalcocite, Chrysocolla, Malachite, Tenorite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host type:Shale,Sandstone
Associated type:Quartz Monzonite
Structure:Dewitt Thrust Fault, Faults, Widow Fault
Alteration processes:Hydrothermal

References

MRDSM231396
DEP10044071
Reference{Deposit:: STEWART, J.H., MCKEE, E.H., AND STAGER, H.K., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LANDER COUNTY, NEVADA; NEV. BUREAU OF MINES BULL. 88}{Deposit:: ROBERTS, R.J. AND ARNOLD, D.C., 1965, ORE DEPOSITS OF THE ANTLER PEAK QUARDRANGLE, HUMBOLDT AND LANDER COUNTIES, NEVADA; U.S.G.S. PROF. PAPER 459-B.}{Deposit:: AYERS, R.W., TIPPETT, M.C. AND FIELDS, E.D., 1968, THE ORE DEPOSITS AT COPPER CANYON AND COPPER BASIN, LANDER COUNTY, NEVADA: AIME PAPER DELIVERED AT ANNUAL MEETING IN NYC}
ReporterLa Pointe, D. D.