Mine detail: Gold Pirate Lode

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Location

Lat / long:

40.32684, -117.2215

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead
Tertiary:	Silver, Gold
Ore:	Cerargyrite, Galena, Gold, Pyrite
Orebody form:	TABULAR, PODS, IRREGULAR MASSES

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Cane Springs Formatio
Host type:	Diorite
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Diorite Intrudes The T2 Cane Spring Limestone
Alteration processes:	Limestone Has Been Pyrometasomatized By The Diorite

References

MRDS	M232466
DEP	10044851
Reference	{Deposit:: STAGER, H.K. (1977) GEOLGOY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF LANDER CO., N.B.M. BULL 88}{Deposit:: SCHRADER F.C. (1934) THE MCCOY MINING DISTRICT, LANDER CO. NEV., USGS CIRC. 10}{Deposit:: MCKLEE E.H. & STEWART J. (1968) GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE MCLOY QUDRANGLE, USGS OPEN-FILE MAP.}{Production:: STAGER, H.K., 1977}
Reporter	Kirkham, Richard A.