Mine detail: Silver Lick

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

39.51714, -116.00284

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver
Secondary:	Gold, Lead
Ore:	Limonite
Orebody form:	TABULAR TO IRREGULAR STRATABOUND
Discovery year:	1871

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1871

Geology

Host rock:	Hamburg Dolomite
Host type:	Dolomite
Associated rock:	Dunderberg Shale
Associated type:	Shale
Structure:	Steep Fractures
Alteration processes:	Silicification Of Carbonate About Faults

References

MRDS	M232339
DEP	10044756
Reference	{Deposit:: ROBERTS, R.J. ET AL (1967) GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF EUREKA CO., N.B. OF M. BULL 64.}{Deposit:: USBM (MILLETT) MILS NO. 92, REFERENCE NO 3201100211}{Deposit:: NOLAN T.B. (1962) THE EUREKA MINING DISTRICT, USGS PROF PAPER 406}{Production:: NOLAN, T.B., (1962)}
Reporter	Kirkham, Richard A.