Mine detail: Knob Hill Mine

Previously called 'L & CLong Canyon MinePossibly L.C.'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.5263, -115.45729

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead
Secondary:	Zinc, Copper, Silver, Gold
Ore:	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	M233340
DEP	10045573
Reference	{Deposit:: SMITH, ROSCOE M., MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO COUNTY, NEVADA, USGS OPEN FILE REPORT, 1976-56}{Deposit:: USGS, LAMOILLE, NEVADA 1:62,500 QUADRANGLE 1962.}{Production:: SMITH, R.M., (1976)}
Reporter	Tingley, J.V.