Mine detail: Lord Byron Tunnel

Previously called ''

<< Back to the map

Location

Lat / long: 39.46687, -115.99923

Resource(M)

Primary: Lead, Gold, Silver
Ore: Anglesite, Galena
Orebody form: STRATABOUND
Discovery year: 1885

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1885

Geology

Host rock:Hamburg Dolomite
Host type:Dolomite

References

MRDSM232396
DEP10044802
Reference{Deposit:: ROBERTS R.J., ETAL (1967) GEOLOGY & MINERAL RESOURCES OF EUREKA CO. NEV., NEV. BUREAU OF MINES BULL 64}{Deposit:: U.S.B.M. (ELY) MILS NO 112, REFERENCE NO 3201100130.}{Deposit:: NOLAN T.B. (1962) THE EUREKA MINING DISTRICT, USGS PROF. PAPER 406.}{Production:: NOLAN, T.B., (1962)}
ReporterKirkham, Richard A.