Mine detail: Garfield Mine

Previously called 'Blue LightEldorado Mining Co.'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.45048, -118.31151

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Gold, Lead
Discovery year: 1882

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1882

Geology

Host rock:Excelsior;Luning
Host type:Limestone
Associated rock:Excelsior
Associated type:Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)

References

MRDSM233186
DEP10045443
Reference{Deposit:: ROSS, 1961, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF MINERAL COUNTY, NEVADA; NBMG BULL. 58}{Deposit:: VANDERBURG, 1937, RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS IN MINERAL COUNTY, NEVADA; USBM IC 6941}{Deposit:: LINCOLN, 1923, MINING DISTRICTS AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF NEVADA; NEVADA NEWSLETTER PUBLISHING CO.}{Deposit:: COUCH AND CARPENTER, 1943, NEVAD* METAL AND MINERAL PRODUCTION; NBMG BULL. 37 NO. 4}
ReporterRoyse, Sue E.