Mine detail: Albion Shaft

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Location

Lat / long:

39.50742, -115.9959

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Silver, Gold
Ore:	Anglesite, Mimetite, Plumbojarosite, Smithsonite, Wulfenite
Gangue:	Calcite, Galena, Goethite, Quartz, Tetrahedrite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1881

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1881

Geology

Host rock:	Eldorado Dolomite
Host type:	Dolomite
Structure:	Ruby Hill Thrust Zone

References

MRDS	M232373
DEP	10044784
Reference	{Deposit:: ROBERTS, R.J. ETAL, (1967) GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF EUREKA CO, N.B. OF M. BULL 64.}{Deposit:: NOLAN, T.B. (1962) THE EUREKA MINING DISTRICT, USGS PROF. PAPER 406}{Deposit:: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES (ELY) MILS NO. 119, REFERENCE NO 3201100094.}
Reporter	Kirkham, Richard A.