Mine detail: Diamond Jim Mine

Previously called 'Mardis Claim'

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Location

Lat / long: 41.75268, -115.64898

Resource(M)

Primary: Lead
Secondary: Gold, Silver, Copper, Zinc
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1920

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1954

Geology

Host rock:Prospect Mountain Quartzite
Host type:Phyllite
Associated rock:Coffee-Pot Stock
Associated type:Quartz Monzonite
Structure:Northwest Trending Fault

References

MRDSM233247
DEP10045489
Reference{Deposit:: SMIT H, (1976) MINERAL RES. OF ELKO CO. NV., USGS OPEN-FILE REPORT}{Deposit:: BUSHNELL (1967) GEOLOGY OF THE ROWLAND QUAD. NEV., NEV. BUREAU OF MINES BULL. 67}{Deposit:: CHARLES (W. W.) 1920, NOTES ON FIELD INVESTIGATION OF MARDIS ELKO PROPERTY, N. B. OF M. MINING DIST. FILES}{Deposit:: STATE INSPECTOR OF MINES, (1981) DIRECTORY OF MINING OPERATIONS ACTIVE IN NEVADA IN 1980}
ReporterKirkham, Richard A.