Mine detail: Caledonia

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 40.1963, -116.56731

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Silver, Lead
Ore: Argentite, Galena, Pyrite
Orebody form: STRATABOUND, TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Wenban Limestone
Host type:Limestone
Associated rock:Mill Canyon Stock (Quartz-Monzonite)
Associated type:Quartz Monzonite
Structure:Roberts Mtn Thrust

References

MRDSM232244
DEP10044682
Reference{Deposit:: ROBERTS R.J., ETAL (1967) GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF EUREKA CO., NEV. BUR. OF MINES BULL 64}{Deposit:: USBM (WINNEMUCCA) MILS NO 41, REFERENCE NO 3201100074}{Deposit:: EMMONS W.H. (1910) RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS IN EUREKA, LANDER, & ELKO GOS., USGS BULL 408}{Deposit:: GILLUBY J., & MASURSKY H. (1965) GEOLOGY OF THE CORTEZ QUADRANGLE, NEV. USGS BULL 1175}{Production:: EMMONS, W.H., 1918}
ReporterKirkham, Richard A.