Mine detail: California Tunnel

Previously called 'California & Silver King'

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Location

Lat / long:

39.46743, -115.9809

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Gold, Lead, Copper
Ore:	Anglesite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1879

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1879

Geology

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

References

MRDS	M232376
DEP	10044787
Reference	{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)}
Reporter	Kirkham, Richard A.