Mine detail: Williams Mine

Previously called 'Old Williams MineSenator Williams Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

39.49352, -117.85678

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Gold
Ore:	Argentite, Cerargyrite, Gold
Gangue:	Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1862

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1865

Geology

Host type:	Rhyodacite
Associated type:	Rhyodacite
Structure:	North-Trending Fault
Alteration processes:	Silicification

References

MRDS	M233091
DEP	10045379
Reference	{Deposit:: WILLDEN, R. AND R.C. SPEED, 1974, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF CHURCHILL CO., NV.; NB.MG. BULL. 83.}{Deposit:: SCHRADER, EC., 19478 CARSON SINK AREA, NEVADA: U.S.G.S. OF. REPT.}{Production:: SCHRADER, F.C. (1947)}
Reporter	La Pointe, D.D.