Mine detail: Windlass Mine

Previously called 'Grand Prize Group'

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Location

Lat / long:

39.49852, -117.86845

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver
Ore:	Argentite, Cerargyrite, Gold
Gangue:	Limonite, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1912

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Rhyodacite
Associated type:	Rhyodacite,Quartz Latite
Structure:	N-Trending Fualts
Alteration processes:	Silicification

References

MRDS	M233093
DEP	10045381
Reference	{Deposit:: WILLDEN, R, AND R.C. SPEED, 1974, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF CHURCHILL CO., NEV.; NBMG. BULL. 83.}{Deposit:: SCHRADER, F.C., 19478 CARSON SINK AREA, NEVADA; U.S.G.S. O.F. REPORT}{Production:: SCHRADER, F.C., (1947)}
Reporter	La Pointe, D.D.