Mine detail: Erwin

Previously called 'Roberts Mining Co.Mays'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.1938, -116.55398

Resource(M)

Primary: Lead, Silver
Ore: Argentite, Galena
Orebody form: STRATABOUND
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:Diorite
Structure:Roberts Mtn. Thrust

References

MRDSM232251
DEP10044688
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, RETERENCE NO. 3201100018}{Deposit:: VANDER BURG W.O. (1938) RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS IN EUREKA CO., NEV. USBM IC 7022}{Deposit:: GILLULY J, & MASURSKY H. (1965) GEOLOGY OF THE CORTEZ QUADRANGLE, USGS BULL 1175}{Production:: ROBERTS, R.J., ETAL. (1967)}
ReporterKirkham, Richard A.