Mine detail: Distinction Tunnel

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

39.47243, -115.97507

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Gold, Copper
Secondary:	Lead
Ore:	Anglesite, Malachite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1913

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1913

Geology

Host rock:	Hamburg Dolomite
Host type:	Dolomite
Structure:	Downdropped Ruby Hill Thrust Bounds The Mineralized Area To The East
Alteration processes:	Local Intense Silicification

References

MRDS	M232363
DEP	10044776
Reference	{Deposit:: ROBERTS R.J., ET AL (1967) GEOLOGY & MINERAL RESOURCES OF EUREKA CO. NEV., NEV. BUREAU OF MINES BULL 64}{Deposit:: USB OF M (ELY) MILS NO 112, REF. NO 3201100132}{Deposit:: NOLAN T.B.(1962) THE EUREKA MINING DISTRICT, USGS PROF PAPER 406}{Production:: NOLAN, T.B., 1962}
Reporter	Kirkham, Richard A.