Mine detail: Richmond-Eureka Mine

Previously called 'Richmond MineEureka Consolidated'

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Location

Lat / long: 39.50353, -115.99812

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Lead
Secondary: Gold, Zinc
Tertiary: Molybdenum
Ore: Anglesite, Galena, Molybdenite, Smithsonite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1871

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Large
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1871

Geology

Host rock:Eldorado Dolomite
Host type:Dolomite
Structure:Ruby Hill Thrust, Nw-Trending Normal Faults Served As Channelways

References

MRDSM232408
DEP10044810
Reference{Deposit:: ROBERTS ETAL (1967) GEOLOGY & MINERAL RESOURCES OF EUREKA, CO NEV, N. B OF M. BULL 64}{Deposit:: NOLAN T.B. (1962) THE EUREKA MINING DISTRICT, NEVADA, USGS PP. 406}{Production:: NOLAN, T.B. (1962)}
ReporterKirkham, Richard A., La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)