Mine detail: Dollar Mine

Previously called 'SchapalSilver Top Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.63965, -117.23592

Resource(M)

Tertiary: Copper, Silver, Antimony
Ore: Antimony, Cerargyrite, Malachite, Stibnite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: SINGLE CRYSTALS, BLEBS, SMALL PODS

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:Palmetto Formation
Host type:Calc-Silicate Schist
Associated type:Plutonic Rock
Structure:Bedrock Strikes N 70-85 W, Dip 70 Sw.

References

MRDSM231622
DEP10044247
Reference{Deposit:: KRAL, V.E., 1951, MINERAL RESOURCES OF NYE CO.: NEV. BUR. OF MINES AND GEOL., BULL. 50, P. 85}{Deposit:: LAWRENCE, E.F., 1963, ANTIMONY DEPOSITS OF NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 61, P. 138.}{Deposit:: KLEINHAMPL, F.J. AND ZIONY, J.I., GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF NORTHERN NYE CO.: NEV. BUR. OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, BULLETIN, IN PRESS.}
ReporterWong, George (Roberts, Ralph)