Mine detail: Dunderberg

Previously called 'Ruby Dunderberg'

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Location

Lat / long:

39.47715, -115.98062

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Silver, Gold
Ore:	Anglesite, Plumbojarosite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1873

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Medium
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1873

Geology

Host rock:	Hamburg Dolomite
Host type:	Dolomite
Associated rock:	Dunderberg Shale
Associated type:	Rhyolite
Structure:	Abundant Ne Striking Faults
Alteration processes:	Dolomite Jasperized Beneath Dunderberg Shale

References

MRDS	M232361
DEP	10044775
Reference	{Deposit:: ROBERTS,R.S. ET AL, (1967) GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF EUREKA CO., N.B OF M. BULL 64.}{Deposit:: USB OF M.(ELY) MILS NO. 112, REF. NO. 3201100123}{Deposit:: NOLAN T.B. (1962) THE EUREKA MINING DISTRICT, USGS PROF PAPER}{Production:: NOLAN, T.B.(1962)}
Reporter	Kirkham, Richard A.