Mine detail: Emma E Claim

Previously called 'Roberts Mining Co.Mill Canyon Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.19963, -116.56814

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	Silver
Tertiary:	Lead, Zinc, Copper
Ore:	Argentite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAT
Discovery year:	1938

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1938

Geology

Host rock:	Wenban Limestone
Host type:	Limestone
Associated rock:	Mill Canyon Stock
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite
Structure:	Roberts Mtn Thrust
Alteration processes:	Silification & Bleaching Of Carborate Near Fissure Veins

References

MRDS	M232249
DEP	10044686
Reference	{Deposit:: ROBERT RJ, ETAL (1967) GEOLGOY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF EUREKA CO., NEV. BUR. OF MINES BULL 64}{Deposit:: USBM (WINNEMUCCA) MILS NO. 41, REF. NO. 3201100019, MINERAL PROPERTY FILE 37.053}{Deposit:: VANDERBURG W.O. (1938) RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS IN EUREKA CO. NEV., USBM I.C. 7022}{Deposit:: GILLULY J. & MASURSKY H. (965) GEOLOGY OF THE CORTEZ QUADRANGLE NEV., USGS BULL 1175}{Production:: ROBERTS, R.J., ETAL., (1967)}
Reporter	Kirkham, Richard A.