Mine detail: Richmond Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

38.87464, -117.58066

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper, Antimony, Lead
Secondary:	Silver, Gold
Tertiary:	Iron
Ore:	Galena, Tetrahedrite
Gangue:	Pyrite
Orebody form:	SHOOTS
Discovery year:	1865

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Pablo Formation
Host type:	Greenstone
Structure:	Vein Segmented By Faults.
Alteration processes:	Slight Oxidation

References

MRDS	M231846
DEP	10044428
Reference	{Deposit:: KRAL, V.E., 1951, MINERAL RESOURCES OF NYE CO.: NBMG BULL. 50, P. 200-201}{Deposit:: WEED, W.H.,ED.,1922, MINES HANDBOOK VOL XV, P.1209.}
Reporter	Wong, George (Roberts, Ralph), La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)