Mine detail: Black Butte Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

38.62075, -118.34373

Resource(M)

Primary:	Iron
Ore:	Hematite, Magnetite
Orebody form:	LENSES

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Contact Metamorphic
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:	Luning
Host type:	Limestone
Associated rock:	Granitic Rocks
Associated type:	Granite
Alteration processes:	Silicification

References

MRDS	M233160
DEP	10045430
Reference	{Deposit:: ROSS, D. C., 1961, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF MINERAL COUNTY, NEVADA; NBMG BULL. 58}{Deposit:: REEVES, SHAWE, KRAL,1958, IRON ORE DEPOSITS OF WEST-CENTRAL NEVADA; NBMG BULL. 53-B}
Reporter	Royse, Sue E.