Mine detail: Blue Jackett Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

41.70268, -116.14871

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver, Lead
Secondary:	Zinc, Copper
Ore:	Copper, Galena, Sphalerite
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1868

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1868

Geology

Host rock:	Aura Formation
Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Diorite

References

MRDS	M232793
DEP	10045126
Reference	{Deposit:: SMITH, R.M. (1976-56) MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO CO. NEV, USGS OPEN-FILE REPORT}{Deposit:: GRANGER, A.E., (1957) MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO CO. NEV, NEV BUR OF MINES BULL 54.}{Deposit:: DECKER, R.W., (1962) GEOLOGY OF THE BULL RUN QUAD, ELKO CO., NEV. BUR OF MINES BULL 60.}{Production:: SMITH, R.M., (1976)}
Reporter	Kirkham, Richard A.