Mine detail: Imperial Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 40.36185, -116.29453

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Hematite, Magnetite
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1962

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:Pony Tail Group
Host type:Rhyolite
Alteration processes:Volcanics Silicified, Kaolinized, & Brecciated Near Orebodies

References

MRDSM232301
DEP10044726
Reference{Deposit:: ROBERTS, R. J., ET AL (1967) GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF EUREKA CO., NEV. BUR. OF MINES BULL. 64}{Deposit:: USBM (WINNEMUCCA) MILS NO. 83, REFERENCE NO. 3201100162}{Deposit:: SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO. (1964) MINERALS FOR INDUSTRI, P. 92}{Deposit:: MUFFLER, L. J. (1964) GEOLOGY OF THE FRENCHIE CREEK QUADRANGLE, NEV., USGS BULL 1179}{Deposit:: SHAWE, F. R., REEVES, R. G., KRAL, V. E., (1962) IRON ORE DEPOSITS OF NEVADA, PART C, N.B.M. BULL. 53}
ReporterKirkham, Richard A.