Mine detail: Humboldt Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

41.69796, -116.14037

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	Lead, Copper
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Tetrahedrite
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1910

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement Vein
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:	Aura Formation
Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Host Rock Folded & Contorted

References

MRDS	M232799
DEP	10045132
Reference	{Deposit:: GRANGER, A.E. ETAL, (1957) GEOLOGY & MINERAL RESOURCE OF ELKO CO. NEV., BUREAU OF MINES BULL. 54.}{Deposit:: EMMONS, W.H. (1910) RECOMAISENCE/ELKO, LANDER, & EUREKA COS. NEV., USGS BULL 408.}
Reporter	Kirkham, Richard A.