Mine detail: Antelope Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

39.34937, -116.14923

Resource(M)

Primary:	Zinc, Silver, Lead
Tertiary:	Molybdenum, Copper, Gold
Ore:	Anglesite, Galena, Pyrite, Silver, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1870

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Pogonip Limestone
Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Shaley Limestone Trends N-S, Dips Steeply, With Numerous Minor Folds. Fissure Veins Are Present.

References

MRDS	M232270
DEP	10044703
Reference	{Deposit:: ROBERTS R.J., ETAL (1967) GEOLOGY & MINERAL RESOURCES OF EUREKA CO NEV, N.B. OF M. BULL 64}{Deposit:: USBM (MILLETT) MILS NO. 60, REFERENCE NO. 3201100149}{Deposit:: VANDERBERG W.O. (1938) RECONNASSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS, EUREKA CO NEV, U.BM. 1C7022}{Deposit:: CRIB FILE}{Production:: VANDERBURG, W.O., (1938)}
Reporter	Kirkham, Richard A.