Mine detail: Unnamed Copper

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Location: Eureka County, Nevada, United States, North America
Lat / long: 40.43547, -116.47676
dep_id: 10044671
mrds_id: M232227
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Copper
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Cuprite, Malachite
alteration: Intrushine Is Locally Alsitized
Reporter: Kirkham, Richard A.
hrock_type: Shale,Sandstone,Conglomerate
arock_type: Dacite
Structure: Prospect Along Dry Hills Fault, Basih & Range Type Normal Fault, Sedimentary Units Are Locally Overturned
References:
  • Deposit:: SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO. (1964) MINERALS FOR INDUSTRY P. 76
  • Deposit:: MAFFLER L.J. (1964) GEOLOGY OF THE FRENCHIE CREEK QUADRANGLE, NEV. USGS BULL 1179
  • Deposit:: ROBERTS R.J., ETAL (1967) GEOLOGY & MINERAL RESOURCES OF EUREKA CO. NEV., N.B.M. BULL 64
  • Deposit:: USBM (W MEMUCCA) MILS NO. 116, REFERENCE NO. 3201100174.
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