Mine detail: California Tunnel

Previously called 'California & Silver King'

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Location: Eureka County, Nevada, United States, North America
Lat / long: 39.46743, -115.9809
dep_id: 10044787
mrds_id: M232376
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Silver, Gold, Lead, Copper
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Anglesite
orebody_fm: IRREGULAR
model: 72: Polymetallic replacement
alteration: Local Silicification
conc_proc: Oxidation Of Sulfides Above Water Table
ore_ctrl: Fractured Permeable Zones In The Dolomite
Reporter: Kirkham, Richard A.
hrock_unit: Hamburg Dolomite
hrock_type: Dolomite
Structure: Northeast-Striking Transverse Faults More Abundant
Year first produced: 1879
dy_ba: <
disc_yr: 1879
References:
  • Deposit:: ROBERTS R.J., ETAL (1967) GEOLOGY & MINERAL RESOURCES OF EUREKA CO. NEV., NEV. BUREAR OF MINES BULL 64
  • Deposit:: USB OF M. (ELY) MILS NO 112 REF NO 3201100128
  • Deposit:: NOLAN T.B., (1962) THE EUREKA MINING DISTRICT, USGS PROF PAPER 406
  • Production:: NOLAN, T.B. (1962)
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