Mine detail: Prince of Wales Mine

Previously called 'Klondike'

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Location: Eureka County, Nevada, United States, North America
Lat / long: 39.92853, -116.1173
dep_id: 10044658
mrds_id: M232208
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Silver, Lead, Copper, Gold
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Argentite, Tetrahedrite
gangue: Pyrite, Quartz, Siderite
orebody_fm: STRATABOUND
model: 72: Polymetallic replacement
alteration: Local Areas Of Jasperoid, And Argillie Alteration
ore_ctrl: Fault Zones, Favorable Horizons, Bedding Planes, Etc
Reporter: Kirkham, Richard A.
hrock_unit: Hansen Creek Dolomite, Eureka Quartzite;Pogonip Limestone
hrock_type: Dolomite
Structure: Roberts Mtn Thrust
Year first produced: 1914
dy_ba: <
disc_yr: 0
References:
  • R.J., ETAL., (1967)
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