Mine detail: Lofthouse Mine

Previously called 'Danielson ProspectDyer Canyon Prospect'

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Location

Lat / long:

39.72047, -117.79623

Resource(M)

Primary:	Antimony
Tertiary:	Lead, Copper
Ore:	Cervantite, Jamesonite, Stibnite
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form:	PODS, VEINLETS, SINGLE CRYSTALS

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Star Peak Formation
Host type:	Slate,Quartzite,Sandstone,Limestone
Alteration processes:	Silicification; Sericitization

References

MRDS	M233103
DEP	10045390
Reference	{Deposit:: WILLDEN, R., AND R.C., SPEED, 1974, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF CHURCHILL COUNTY, NEV.; N.B.M.G. BULL. 83.}{Deposit:: SCHRADER, F.C., 1947, CARSON SINK AREA; U.S.G.S. OPEN FILE REPORT.}{Deposit:: LAWRENCE, E.F., 1963, ANTIMONY DEPOSITS OF NEVADA; NBMG BULL. 61}{Production:: WILLDEN, R., AND R.C. SPEED (1974) NBMG BULL. 83, P. 62; LAWRENCE (1963) NBMG BULL 61, P. 28}
Reporter	Miller, M.H., La Pointe, D.D., Moyer, Lorre A. (Marcus, S.M.)