Mine detail: Big Four Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

41.6824, -116.09704

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Lead, Gold
Tertiary:	Zinc, Iron
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Sphalerite
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1908

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1908

Geology

Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Fault Contact With Granodiorite

References

MRDS	M232803
DEP	10045135
Reference	{Deposit:: GRANGER, A.E. ET AL (1957) GEOLOGY & M INERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO CO. NEV., NEV BUR OF MINES BULL 54}{Deposit:: EMMONS, W.H. (1910) RECONNAISSANCE OF ELKO, LANDER, & EUREKA CO, NEV. USGS BULL 408}{Deposit:: STATE INSPECTOR OF MINES (1981) DIRECTORY OF NEVADA MINE OPERATIONS ACTIVE IN 1980.}{Production:: GRANGER, A.E., ET AL.,(1957)}
Reporter	Kirkham, Richard A.