Mine detail: Silver Camel Mine

Previously called 'Hornsilver ClaimGrubstakeAbe LincolnDesert ViewSilver Pick and Sulphide Claims.'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.84738, -118.69738

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver
Tertiary: Aluminum
Ore: Alunite, Cerargyrite
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1908

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1908

Geology

Host type:Conglomerate

References

MRDSM232694
DEP10045040
Reference{Deposit:: VANDERBURG, W.O., 1938, RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS IN HUMBOLDT COUNTY, NEVADA; USBM INF. CIRC. 6995.}{Deposit:: JONES, J.C., 1921, UNPUBLISHED NOTES ON SILVER CAMEL MINING & DEVELOPMENT: ON FILE AT NBMG.}
ReporterLa Pointe, D. D., La Pointe, D.D.