Mine detail: Hamburg Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

39.46521, -115.97784

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver
Secondary:	Lead
Orebody form:	TABULAR TO IRREGULAR
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,Rhyolite
Structure:	Ore Bodies Above The Ruby Hill Thrust Zone, More Abundant Ne-Striking Normal Faults
Alteration processes:	Local Areas Of Intense Silicification

References

MRDS	M232355
DEP	10044769
Reference	{Deposit:: ROBERTS R.J., ET AL (1967) GEOLOGY & MINERAL RESOURCES OF EUREKA CO. NEV., NEV. BUREAU OF MINES BULL 64}{Deposit:: US. BUREAU OF MINE (ELY) MILS NO 112, REFERENCE NO 3201100138}{Deposit:: NOLAN T.B. (1962) THE EUREKA MINING DISTRICT, USGS PROF PAPER 406}{Production:: NOLAN, T.B., 1962}
Reporter	Kirkham, Richard A.