Mine detail: Wilson Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 38.67963, -119.11987

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Silver
Tertiary: Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Pyrite
Gangue: Calcite, Limonite, Quartz
Orebody form: LENSES
Discovery year: 1866

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1870

Geology

Host type:Quartz Monzonite
Associated type:Rhyolite,Granite
Structure:Nw-Trending Fault

References

MRDSM232539
DEP10044907
Reference{Deposit:: MOORE, 1969, GEOLOGY & MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LYON, DOUGLAS, & ORMSBY COUNTIES, NEVADA; NBMG BULL. 75}{Deposit:: HILL, 1915, SOME MINING DISTRICTS IN NORTHEASTERN CALIVORNIA & NORTHWESTERN NEVADA; USGS BULL. 594}{Deposit:: STODDARD & CARPENTER, 1950, MINERAL RESOURCES OF STOREY & LYON COUNTIES, NEVADA; NBMG BULL. 49}{Deposit:: KOSCHMANN & BERGENDAHL, 1968, PRINCIPAL GOLD PRODUCING DISTRICTS OF THE UNITED STATES; USGS PP 610}{Deposit:: HILL, 1912, MINING DISTRICTS OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES; USGS BULL. 507}
ReporterRoyse, Sue E.