Mine detail: St. Elmo Mine

Previously called 'Gold Standard2'

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Location

Lat / long: 41.73907, -115.63564

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Silver
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1940

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1947

Geology

Host rock:Prospect Mountain Quartzite
Host type:Quartzite

References

MRDSM233244
DEP10045485
Reference{Deposit:: SMITH, R. M. (1976-56) MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO CO. NEV., USGS OPEN-FILE REPORT}{Deposit:: COASCH, J. R. (1967) GEOLOGY OF THE MT. VELMA QUAD. NEV., NEV. BUREAU OF MINES BULL. 68}{Deposit:: STATE INSPECTOR OF MINES (1981) DIRECTORY OF NEVADA MINING OPERATIONS ACTIVE IN 1980.}
ReporterKirkham, Richard A.