Mine detail: American Beauty

Previously called 'KanauSloepoke'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.52658, -115.44368

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead
Secondary:	Zinc, Copper, Gold, Silver
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1869

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1871

Geology

Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Granite

References

MRDS	M233330
DEP	10045563
Reference	{Deposit:: SMITH, ROSCOE M., (1976) MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO CP, NEV., USGS OPEN FILE REPORT 1976-5}{Production:: SMITH, R.M., (1976)}
Reporter	Tingley, J.V.