Mine detail: Riddle Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

41.67796, -116.1576

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	Silver, Lead, Copper
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:	Prospect Peak Formation
Host type:	Quartzite
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Bull Run Fault
Alteration processes:	Slight Sericitic

References

MRDS	M232794
DEP	10045127
Reference	{Deposit:: SMITH, R. M., (1976-56) MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO CO. NEV, USGS OPEN-FILE REPORT}{Deposit:: DECKER R. W., (1962) GEOLOGY OF THE BULL RUN QUAD. ELKO CO., NEV BUR OF MINES BULL. 60.}
Reporter	Kirkham, Richard A.