Mine detail: Blackbird Mine

Previously called 'Coppins Dude Gold MinesNBMG Sample Site 2639'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.85933, -118.1432

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Iron, Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1893
Last production ended: 1893

Geology

Host type:Diorite
Associated type:Diorite
Alteration processes:Silicification

References

MRDSM232613
DEP10044964
Reference{Deposit:: TINGLEY, J.V., 1984, FIELD EXAMINATION REPORT: NBMG UNPUBLISHED FILES.}{Deposit:: WILLDEN, R., 1964, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY NEVADA: NBMG BULL 59.}{Deposit:: VANDERBURG, W.O., 1938, RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS IN HUMBOLDT COUNTY, NEVADA: USBM INFORMATION CIRCULAR 6995, P. 18.}{Deposit:: STAFF, 1964, MINERAL DEPOSITS ALONG WESTERN PACIFIC RAILROAD, PORTOLA TO WINNEMUCCA, UNPUBLISHED REPORT BY CARROLL E. BRADBERRY AND ASSOCIATES: NBMGNPUBLISHED (TINGLEY) FILES, ITEM 13.}{Deposit:: STAFF, 1964, MINERALS FOR INDUSTRY - NORTHERN NEVADA AND NORTHWESTERN UTAH, SUMMARY OF GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 1955-1961, VOL. 1: SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY, SAN FRANCISCO.}{Deposit:: JOHNSON, M.G., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF PERSHING COUNTY NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 89, P. 65.}{Deposit:: COUCH, B.F. AND CARNTER, J.A., 1943, NEVAD* METAL AND MINERAL PRODUCTION (1859-1940 INCLUSIVE): NBMG BULL. 38.}{Production:: SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO. (1964)}
ReporterLi, Zhiping (Peters, S.), Royse, Sue E., La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.), Phinisey, J. D. (Marcus, S.), Humphries, S. E. (Marcus, S.)