Mine detail: Lofthouse Mine

Previously called 'Danielson ProspectDyer Canyon Prospect'

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Location: Churchill County, Nevada, United States, North America
Lat / long: 39.72047, -117.79623
dep_id: 10045390
mrds_id: M233103
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Antimony
Trace mineral: Lead, Copper
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Cervantite, Jamesonite, Stibnite
gangue: Calcite, Quartz
orebody_fm: PODS, VEINLETS, SINGLE CRYSTALS
model: 180: Simple Sb (veins, pods, etc)
alteration: Silicification; Sericitization
conc_proc: Stibnite Is Partially Altered To Yellow, White, Brown, And Green Antimony Oxides
Reporter: Miller, M.H., La Pointe, D.D., Moyer, Lorre A. (Marcus, S.M.)
hrock_unit: Star Peak Formation
hrock_type: Slate,Quartzite,Sandstone,Limestone
References:
  • 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
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