Mine detail: American Basin Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

40.53239, -118.15264

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver
Ore:	Argentite, Covellite, Silver
Gangue:	Barite, Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Prida Formation
Host type:	Limestone
Structure:	Fracture Zone
Alteration processes:	Silicified, Sericitized, Pyritized

References

MRDS	M231473
DEP	10044130
Reference	CAMERON, 1939, GEOLOGY AND MINERALIZATION OF THE NE HUMBOLDT RANGE, NEVADA; GSA BULL. 50 NO. 4, P 603-60
Reporter	Royse, Sue E., Li, Zhiping (Peters, S.)