Mine detail: Dean Mine

Previously called 'Cumberland Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.4274, -116.84761

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Silver
Tertiary: Lead, Zinc, Iron, Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Barite, Calcite, Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Diorite,Quartzite,Shale
Associated type:Diorite
Structure:Roberts Mtns. Thrust At Depth, Laramide Faulting; Dean Mine Fault
Alteration processes:Sericitic, Pyritic, Propylitic

References

MRDSM231413
DEP10044087
Reference{Deposit:: STAGER, H.K., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LANDER CO., NEV.; NEV. BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL. BULL. 88 PT 2}{Deposit:: YANDERBURG, W.O., 1939, RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS IN LANDER CO., NEV.; USBM INFO CIRC. 7043}{Deposit:: EMMONS, W.H., A RECONNAISSANCE OF SOME MINING CAMPS IN ELKO, LANDER, AND EUREKA COUNTIES, NEVADA 1910, USGS BULL 408.}{Deposit:: GILLULY, J., AND GATES, O, 1965, TECTONIC AND IGNEOUS GEOLOGY OF THE NORTHERN SHOSHONE RANGE, NEVADA: SECTION ON E CON GEOL BY K.B. KETNER; USGS PROF PAPER 465}
ReporterLa Pointe, D.D.