Mine detail: Antelope Mine

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Location: Eureka County, Nevada, United States, North America
Lat / long: 39.34937, -116.14923
dep_id: 10044703
mrds_id: M232270
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Zinc, Silver, Lead
Trace mineral: Molybdenum, Copper, Gold
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Anglesite, Galena, Pyrite, Silver, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
orebody_fm: TABULAR
conc_proc: Ore Is Largely Oxidized, With Sulfides Present In The Lower Workings. Two Fissure Veins Known As The North & South Antelope Range From 1 To 5 Feet In Width. The Oxidized Zone Contains Ag, Pb, And Zn Minerals. (Vanderberg, 1938)
ore_ctrl: Intersection Of Fissures With Favorable Horizon
Reporter: Kirkham, Richard A.
hrock_unit: Pogonip Limestone
hrock_type: Limestone
arock_type: Diorite
Structure: Shaley Limestone Trends N-S, Dips Steeply, With Numerous Minor Folds. Fissure Veins Are Present.
disc_yr: 1870
discr: Jim Bulter
References:
  • 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)
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