Mine detail: Dewitt

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Location

Lat / long:

40.3199, -117.22705

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	Silver, Lead
Ore:	Gold, Pyrite
Gangue:	Calcite, Gypsum, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULR
Discovery year:	1934

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:	Cane Spring Formation
Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Diorite Intrudes The T2 Cane Spring Form.
Alteration processes:	Limestone Has Been Pyrometasomatized By Intrusive

References

MRDS	M232462
DEP	10044847
Reference	{Deposit:: STAGER H.K. (1977) GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF LANDER CO. NEV. N.B.M. BULL 88}{Deposit:: SCHRADER F.C. (1934) THE MICOY MINING DISTRICT, LANDER CO. NEV. USGS. BIRC. 10}{Deposit:: MCKEE E.H. & STEWART J.H. (1968) GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE MCCOY QUADRANGLE, USGS OPEN-FILE MAP}
Reporter	Kirkham, Richard A.