Mine detail: Red Bird Mine

Previously called 'Eagle Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.52658, -116.00674

Resource(M)

Primary: Lead, Silver
Ore: Galena, Lead
Gangue: Calcite, Hematite, Limonite, Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1908

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1908

Geology

Host type:Limestone
Structure:Faulting, Folding

References

MRDSM233349
DEP10045580
Reference{Deposit:: EMMONS, W. H., 1910, A RECONNAISSANCE OF SOME MINING CAMPS IN ELKO, LANDER, AND EURELSA COUNTIES,NEVADA. USGS BULLETIN 408.}{Deposit:: GRANGER, A. E., ET ALL, 1957, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO COUNTY, NEVADA, NBM BULLETIN 54.}{Deposit:: KETNER, K. B., AND SMITH, JR., J. F., 1963, GEOLOGY OF THE RAILROAD MINING DISTRICT, ELKO COUNTY, NEVADA, USGS BULLETIN 1162-B}
ReporterTingley, J.V.