Mine detail: Qacme Copper Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

38.6327, -118.36234

Resource(M)

Tertiary:	Copper, Silver
Ore:	Cerargyrite, Chrysocolla, Malachite
Gangue:	Calcite, Hematite, Limonite, Quartz
Orebody form:	LENSES

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:	Luning
Host type:	Limestone
Associated rock:	Granitic Rocks
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite

References

MRDS	M233162
DEP	10045432
Reference	{Deposit:: ROSS, D. C., 1961, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS IN MINERAL COUNTY, NEVADA; NBMG BULL. 58}{Deposit:: LINCOLN, 1923, MINING DISTRICTS AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF NEVADA; NEVADA NEWSLETTER PUBLISHING CO.}
Reporter	Royse, Sue E.