Mine detail: Silver Prize

Previously called 'Lovey Ground'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.35769, -116.7276

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Lead, Gold
Secondary:	Copper, Zinc
Ore:	Marcasite, Sphalerite
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1910

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1910

Geology

Host rock:	Valmy Formation
Host type:	Quartzite,Greenstone,Argillite,Chert
Structure:	Deposit In Upper Plate Of Roberts Mtn Thrust, In A Zone Of Numerous Imbricate Thrust Slices, Such As The Lander Thrust., High Angle Nw Trending Gold Quartz Fault

References

MRDS	M232521
DEP	10044895
Reference	{Deposit:: STAGER, H. K. (1977) GEOLOGY & MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LANDER CO. NEV., N.B.M. BULL 88}{Deposit:: USBM (WINNEMUCCA) MILS NO. 93, REFERENCE NO 3201500128}{Deposit:: EMMONS, W. H. (1910) RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS IN ELKO, LANDER, & EUREKA COS, NEV. USGS BULL 408}{Deposit:: WRUCKE, C. T. (1974) GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE TENABO AREA, LANDER CO NEV, USGS MAP -647}{Production:: EMMONS, W. M., 1910}
Reporter	Kirkham, Richard A.