Mine detail: Pay Day

Previously called 'Iron OreMeckTurpin'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.32268, -117.22705

Resource(M)

Tertiary:	Iron, Copper
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Hematite, Magnetite, Malachite
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Cane Spring Formation
Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Diorite
Alteration processes:	Limestone Converted To Calc-Silicate Skarn

References

MRDS	M232471
DEP	10044855
Reference	{Deposit:: SCHRDER F.C. (1934) THE MCCOY MINING DISTRICT. LANDER CO. NEV., USGS CIRC 10}{Deposit:: MCKEE E.H. & STEWART J. (1968) GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE MCKOY QUADRANGLE, USGS OPEN-FILE MAP}
Reporter	Kirkham, Richard A.