Mine detail: Redbird Mine

Previously called 'Redbird ProspectHumboldt Mine Probably Part of It'

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Location

Lat / long:

41.30266, -118.42238

Resource(M)

Primary:	Iron
Ore:	Magnetite
Orebody form:	LENTICULAR
Discovery year:	1953

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Happy Creek Volcanics
Host type:	Metavolcanic Rock,Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic),Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate)
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Ceer Creek Thrust, North-Trending, Steep-Dipping Faults (Post-Org)

References

MRDS	M232784
DEP	10045118
Reference	{Deposit:: WILLDEN, R., 1964, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF HUMBOLDT CO., NEV: NEV. BUREAU OF MINES BULL 59.}{Deposit:: SHAWE, F.R.; REEVES, R.G.; KRAL, V.E.; 1962; IRON ORE DEPOSITS OF NEVADA, PT. C: NEV. BUREAU OF MINES BULL 53}{Deposit:: WILLDEN, R., 1963, GENERAL GEOLOGY OF THE JACKSON MOUNTAINS, HUMBOLDT CO., NEV: U.S.G.S. BULL. 1141-D.}{Deposit:: JONES, R. B., 12 SEP 84, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION}{Deposit:: NBMG STAFF, 1985, NBMG OFR 85-3.}
Reporter	La Pointe, D.D., La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)