Mine detail: Elderado Mine

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Location: Eureka County, Nevada, United States, North America
Lat / long: 39.4791, -115.9859
dep_id: 10044774
mrds_id: M232360
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Lead
Minor mineral: Silver, Gold
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Anglesite, Galena
orebody_fm: IRREGULAR TO TABULAR
model: 72: Polymetallic replacement
conc_proc: Oxidation Of Sulfides Above Water Table
ore_ctrl: Fractured Perimeable Tones
Reporter: Kirkham, Richard A.
hrock_unit: Eldorado Dolomite
hrock_type: Dolomite
Year first produced: 1873
dy_ba: <
disc_yr: 1873
References:
  • NOLAN, T.B., 1962.
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