Mine detail: Excelsior Tunnel

Previously called 'Diamond-Excelsior'

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Location

Lat / long: 39.46493, -115.99201

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Silver, Lead
Orebody form: STRATABOUND
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:Diamond Tunnel Thrust

References

MRDSM232384
DEP10044794
Reference{Deposit:: ROBERTS R.J., ETAL (1967), GEOLOGY & MINERAL RESOURCES OF EUREKA CO. NEV., NEV. BUREAU OF MINES BULL 64}{Deposit:: US BUREAU OF MINES (ELY) MILS NO 112, REFERENCE NO 3201100139.}{Deposit:: NOLAN T.B. (1962) THE EUREKA MINING DISTRICT, USGS PROF PAPER 406}{Production:: NOLAN, T.B., (1962)}
ReporterKirkham, Richard A.