Mine detail: Polaris

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

41.69462, -116.1351

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1875

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1875

Geology

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

References

MRDS	M232800
DEP	10045133
Reference	{Deposit:: SMITH, R.M., (1976-56) MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO CO. NEV, USGS OPEN-FILE REPORT}{Deposit:: GRANGER, A.E. ETAL (1957) GELOGY & MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO CO. NEV., BUREAU OF MINES BULL. 54.}{Production:: SMITH, R.M., (1976)}
Reporter	Kirkham, Richard A.