Mine detail: King Tonopah Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

38.08605, -117.22175

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver
Secondary:	Gold
Ore:	Argentite, Gold, Pyrargyrite, Silver
Gangue:	Pyrite

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Trachyte
Structure:	Halifax Fault
Alteration processes:	Quartz- Sericite-Adularia-Clay

References

MRDS	M231769
DEP	10044365
Reference	{Deposit:: SPURR, J.E., 1905, GEOLOGY OF THE TONOPAH MINING DISTRICT: USGS PROF. PAPER 42, P. 197-198}{Deposit:: NEVADA STATE JOURNAL, JAN 07, 1977; APRIL 21, 1977, SEPT 18, 1977.}{Deposit:: FALLON EAGLE STANDARD SEPT 15, 1977.}{Deposit:: TONOPAH TIMES BONANZA, APRIL 29, 1977.}{Deposit:: ELY DAILY TIMES, JAN. 7, 1977.}{Deposit:: NBMG REPT 33, P.119 (1979)}
Reporter	Wong, George (Roberts, Ralph), La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)