Mine detail: Empire State

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Location: Eureka County, Nevada, United States, North America
Lat / long: 40.17963, -116.57342
dep_id: 10044684
mrds_id: M232246
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Gold, Silver, Lead
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Argentite, Galena, Pyrite, Tetrahedrite
orebody_fm: TABULAR
work_type: Underground
model: 85: Polymetallic veins
alteration: Intrusive Cut From Vein Alterred To Pyrite, Sercite, Calcite, Quartz
conc_proc: Oxidation Of Sulfides To Over 100 Foot Depths
Reporter: Kirkham, Richard A.
hrock_unit: Mill Canyon Stock
hrock_type: Quartz Monzonite
arock_unit: Mill Canyon Stock
arock_type: Quartz Monzonite
Structure: Roberts Mtn Thrust
Year first produced: 1925
dy_ba: <
disc_yr: 1910
References:
  • EMMONS, W.H., (1910)
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