Mine detail: Dead Broke Tunnel

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 39.46882, -115.99951

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Gold, Lead
Ore: Anglesite
Orebody form: PODS, TABULAR
Discovery year: 1873

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Hamburg Dolomite
Host type:Dolomite
Structure:Deposit In Upper Plate Of Diamond Tunnel Thrust

References

MRDSM232365
DEP10044778
Reference{Deposit:: ROBERTS R.J., ET AL (1967) GEOLOGY & MINERAL RESOURCES OF EUREKA CO. NEV., NEV. BUREAU OF MINES BULL 64}{Deposit:: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES (ELY) MILS NO 112, REFERENCE NO 3201100131}{Deposit:: NOLAN T.B. (1962) THE EUREKA MINING DISTRICT NEV., USGS PP. 406}{Production:: NOLAN, T.B.(1962)}
ReporterKirkham, Richard A.