Mine detail: Eveningstar Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 40.32433, -118.48848

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Silver
Tertiary: Copper, Zinc, Lead
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR, PINCH-AND-SWELL,PODS
Discovery year: 1862

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1864

Geology

Host type:Diorite
Associated type:Hornfels
Alteration processes:Silification

References

MRDSM232542
DEP10044910
Reference{Deposit:: JOHNSON, M.G., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF PERSHING COUNTY, NEVADA; NBMG BULLETIN 89.}{Deposit:: VANDERBURG, 1936, RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS IN PERSHING COUNTY, NEVADA; USBM 1C6902.}{Deposit:: QUADE, JACK, 8 SEP 84, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANLYSIS.}{Deposit:: NBMG STAFF, 1985, NBMG OFR 85-3.}{Production:: JOHNSON, M.G., 1977.}
ReporterRoyse, Sue E., La Pointe, D.D., Li, Zhiping (Peters, S.)