Mine detail: Big Indian Mine

Previously called 'Old Injun Mine ? Nbmg # 42044205'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.48798, -118.79874

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Silver
Tertiary: Lead
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Gold, Pyrite
Gangue: Limonite, Quartz, Talc

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
Production years: EARLY AND LATER PRODUCTION TOTALED ABOUT $180,000

Geology

Host rock:Granitic Rocks
Host type:Diorite
Associated rock:Granitic Rocks
Associated type:Diorite
Structure:E-W Fault Fissures

References

MRDSM233191
DEP10045448
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1937, RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS IN MINERAL COUNTY, NEVADA; USMB IC 6941}{Deposit:: CARPER, A. F., FEB. 1920, UNPUBLISHED REPORT ON OLD INJUN MINE, IROQUOIS MINING CO.}{Deposit:: TELLURIDE CLAIMS,MOUNT GRANT MINING DISTRICT,MINERAL COUNTY, QUADE VISIT SITE 6-14-89,NBMG UNPUBLISHED MINING DISTRICT FILES (TINGLEY FILES).}{Production:: CARPER, A. F., 1920; ROSS, 1961}
ReporterRoyse, Sue E., Marcus, S. (Doebrich, J.)