Mine detail: Union Hill Mines

Previously called 'Bell Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.16659, -116.02285

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Lead
Tertiary:	Copper, Gold
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1887

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1887

Geology

Host rock:	Nevada Formation
Host type:	Limestone
Structure:	Roberts Mountain Thrust, North And East Trending Fracture Zones

References

MRDS	M232329
DEP	10044749
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. 32, REFERENCE NO. 3201100014}{Deposit:: VANDERBURG W.O. (1938) RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS IS EUREKA CO., USBM I.C. 7022}{Production:: ROBERTS, R.J. ET AL., (1967)}
Reporter	Kirkham, Richard A.