Mine detail: Tallulah Mine

Previously called 'NBMG Sample Site 2665'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.75211, -117.95597

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver
Secondary:	Gold
Tertiary:	Antimony, Copper, Lead, Zinc
Ore:	Galena, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue:	Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1865

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1865

Geology

Host rock:	Grass Valley Formation
Host type:	Limestone

References

MRDS	M232549
DEP	10044914
Reference	{Deposit:: JOHNSON, M. G., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF PERSHING COUNTY, NEVADA; NBMG BULL. 89}{Deposit:: WHITEHILL, 1873, BIENNIAL REPORT OF THE STATE MINERALOGIST FOR YEARS 1871 & 1872: CARSON CITY, NEV. STATE PRINTER}{Deposit:: TINGLEY, J. V., 18 JUN 85, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS}{Deposit:: NBMG STAFF, 1985, NBMG OFR 85-3.}{Production:: JOHNSON, M. G., 1977.}
Reporter	Royse, Sue E., La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.), Li, Zhiping (Peters, S.)