Mine detail: Aura King

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

41.68518, -116.1276

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	Silver, Lead
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1910

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1910

Geology

Host rock:	Porter Peak Formation
Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Overturned Beds

References

MRDS	M232797
DEP	10045130
Reference	{Deposit:: SMITH, R.M. (1976-56) MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO CO. NEV., USGS OPEN-FILE REPORT}{Deposit:: GRANGER A.E. ETAL (1957) GEOLOGY & MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO CO. NEV. BURRAU OF MINES BULL. 54.}{Deposit:: EMMONS W.H., (1910) RECONNASSANCE OF ELKO, LANDER, & EUREKA CO. NEV., USGS BULL. 408.}{Production:: SMITH, R.M. (1976)}
Reporter	Kirkham, Richard A.