Mine detail: Wallstreet and Turk Mines

Previously called 'American Copper Co.'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.51409, -118.079

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Chrysocolla, Cuprite, Malachite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

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

References

MRDSM233217
DEP10045470
Reference{Deposit:: ROSS, D. C., 1961, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF MINERAL COUNTY, NEVADA; NBMG BULL. 58}{Deposit:: VANDERBURG, 1937, RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS OF MINERAL COUNTY, NEVADA; USBM IC 6941}{Deposit:: HILL, 1915, SOME MINING DISTRICTS IN NORTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA AND NORTHWESTERN NEVADA; USGS BULL 594}{Deposit:: CLARK, 1922, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF SANTA FE DISTRICT, NEVADA; CALIF. UNIV. DEPT. GEOL. SCI. BULL. V. 14, NO. 1}{Production:: ROSS, D. C., 1961, TABLE 6.6}
ReporterRoyse, Sue E.