Mine detail: Nevada Star Mine

Previously called 'Good Hope'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.8099, -116.22564

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Silver
Tertiary:	Gold, Copper
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1910

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1910

Geology

Host rock:	Roberts Mountain Formation;Hansen Creek Formation
Host type:	Limestone
Structure:	Deposit In Upper Plate Of Roberts Mtn. Thrust, Ne Trending Normal Faults

References

MRDS	M232284
DEP	10044712
Reference	{Deposit:: ROBERTS, R.J. ETAL, (1967) GELOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF EUREKA CO. NEV, N.B.M. BULL 64}{Deposit:: USBM (WINNEMUCCA) MILS NO. 267, REFERENCE NO. 3201100158}{Deposit:: EMMONS, W.H. (1910) RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS IN ELKO, LANDER, & EUREKA COS. U.GS BULL 408}{Production:: ROBERTS, R.J., ETAL., 1967.}
Reporter	Kirkham, Richard A.