Mine detail: Oregon Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

39.49631, -117.05176

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver
Secondary:	Gold
Ore:	Argentite, Cerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Polybasite, Proustite, Pyrargyrite, Silver, Sphalerite, Stephanite, Stibnite
Gangue:	Ankerite, Calcite, Graphite, Pyrite, Pyrolusite, Quartz, Rhodochrosite

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host type:	Quartz Monzonite
Structure:	Fractures, Postmineral Joints
Alteration processes:	Oxidation

References

MRDS	M232923
DEP	10045233
Reference	{Deposit:: STEWART, J.H., MCKEE, E.H., AND STAGER, H.K., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITSOF LANDER COUNTY, NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 88.}{Deposit:: ROSS, C.P., 1953. THE GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE REESE RIVER DISTRICT, LANDER COUNTY, NEVADA: USGS BULL. 997.}{Deposit:: HUGHES, H.H., 1955, CONFIDENTIAL REPORT ON AUSTIN, NEVADA PROPERTIES OF HERCULESMINES COMPANY (UNPUB): NBMG FILES.}
Reporter	Flynn, Patricia Dodd