Mine detail: Kimberly Consolidated Mines

Previously called 'Philadelphia Western'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.41547, -116.80649

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Silver, Copper
Secondary: Lead
Tertiary: Arsenic, Zinc
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue: Calcite, Fluorite, Quartz
Discovery year: 1907

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Quartzite
Host type:Quartz Monzonite,Quartzite
Associated rock:Quartz Monzonite Porphyry
Associated type:Quartz Monzonite
Structure:Roberts Mtns. Thrust At Depth
Alteration processes:Strong

References

MRDSM231406
DEP10044081
Reference{Deposit:: STAGER, H. L., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LANDER CO., NEV: NEV. BUREAU OF MINES BULL. 88 PT II}{Deposit:: VANDERBURG, W. O., 1939, RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS IN LANDER CO., NEV: USBM INFO CIRC 7043}
ReporterLa Pointe, D. D.