Mine detail: Erwin

Previously called 'Roberts Mining Co.Mays'

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Location: Eureka County, Nevada, United States, North America
Lat / long: 40.1938, -116.55398
dep_id: 10044688
mrds_id: M232251
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Lead, Silver
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Argentite, Galena
orebody_fm: STRATABOUND
Reporter: Kirkham, Richard A.
hrock_unit: Wenban Limestone
hrock_type: Limestone
arock_unit: Mill Canyon Stock
arock_type: Diorite
Structure: Roberts Mtn. Thrust
yfp_ba: <
Year first produced: 1938
dy_ba: <
disc_yr: 1938
References:
  • 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)
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