Mine detail: Atlas Shaft

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

39.47632, -115.98146

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Gold, Lead
Ore:	Anglesite, Plumbojarosite
Orebody form:	TABULLAR TO IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1875

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Medium
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1875

Geology

Host rock:	Hamburg Dolomite
Host type:	Dolomite
Associated type:	Rhyolite
Structure:	Northeast-Striking Transverse Faults More Abundant
Alteration processes:	Local Silicification

References

MRDS	M232372
DEP	10044783
Reference	{Deposit:: ROBERTS R.J., ETAL (1967) GEOLOGY & MINERAL RESOURCES OF EUREKA CO. NEV, NEV. BUREAR OF MINES BULL 64}{Deposit:: US BUREAU OF MINES (ELY) MILS NO 112 REFERENCE NO 3201100116}{Deposit:: NOLAN TIB. (1962) THE EUREKA MINING DISTRICT, USGS PROF PAPER 406}
Reporter	Kirkham, Richard A.