Mine detail: Barth Mine

Previously called 'West Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.57852, -116.27036

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Tertiary: Silver
Ore: Hematite, Magnetite
Gangue: Apatite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR, STRATABOUND
Discovery year: 1869

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Frenchie Creek Volcanics
Host type:Andesite
Associated type:Quartz Monzonite

References

MRDSM232316
DEP10044739
Reference{Deposit:: ROBERTS, R.J. ET AL (1967) GELOGY & MINERAL RESOURCES OF EUREKA CO., N.B.M. BULL. 64}{Deposit:: USBM (WINNEMUCCA) MILS NO. 169, REF. NO 3201100011, MINERAL PROPERTY FILE 34.020}{Deposit:: EMMON, W.H. (1910) RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS IN EUREKA,LANDER & ELKO COS, UGSG BULL 408}{Deposit:: SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO. (1964) MINERALS FOR INDUSTRY, VOLL, P 93}{Deposit:: VANDERBURG W.O. (1938) RECONNAISANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS IN EUREKA CO. NEV., USBM 1C 7022}{Production:: ROBERTS, R.J., ET AL., 1967}
ReporterKirkham, Richard A.