Mine detail: Silverton Mine

Previously called 'West Pan Group'

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Location

Lat / long:

38.52077, -115.87366

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver
Tertiary:	Selenium
Ore:	Argentite, Cerargyrite, Selenite, Silver
Gangue:	Limonite, Quartz
Orebody form:	STRINGERS
Discovery year:	1921

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Limestone
Structure:	Cross Faults: N65e, 70se; N65w, 90; N85e, 47se.
Alteration processes:	The Carbonates At The Faults Are Argillized, And Silicified.

References

MRDS	M231724
DEP	10044326
Reference	{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.}{Deposit:: KRAL, V.E., 1951, NBMG BULL. 50 P. 49.}{Deposit:: HAZARDOUS SURFACE OPENINGS TO ABANDONED UNDERGROUND MINES-NEVADA; USDI-BM, PREPARED BY INTERNATIONAL MINING CONSULTANTS, INC., CONTRACT # J0295039}
Reporter	Wong, George (Roberts, Ralph), La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)