Mine detail: Mound House Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 39.22823, -119.69267

Resource(N)

Primary: Gypsum-Anhydrite
Ore: Anhydrite, Gypsum
Orebody form: BLANKET, BEDDED, LENS
Discovery year: 1914

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Sedimentary
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1914

Geology

Associated type:Diorite
Structure:Vertical Fault

References

MRDSM232533
DEP10044903
Reference{Deposit:: MOORE, 1969, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LYON, DOUGLAS & ORMSBY COUNTIES, NEVADA; NBMG BULL. 75}{Deposit:: JONES, 1920, GYPSUM DEPOSITS OF THE UNITED STATES; USGS BULL. 697, P. 151-53}{Deposit:: LINCOLN, 1923, MINING DISTRICTS & MINERAL RESOURCES OF NEVADA; NEVADA NEWSLETTER PUBLISHING CO.}{Deposit:: SCHRYVER, 1961, GEOLOGY OF THE MOUND HOUSE AREA, ORMSBY & LYON COUNTIES, NEVADA; M.S. THESES, UNR}
ReporterRoyse, Sue E.