Mine detail: Bald Mountain Chief

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

40.52685, -116.00647

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Secondary:	Gold, Silver
Ore:	Copper
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR TO PIPE-LIKE
Discovery year:	1963

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1969

Geology

Host type:

Limestone

References

MRDS	M233383
DEP	10045608
Reference	{Deposit:: KETNER, K.B., AND SMITH, JR., J.F., 1963, GEOLOGY OF THE RAILROAD MINING DISTRICT, ELLSO COUNTRY, NEVADA. USGS BULLETIN 1162-B.}{Deposit:: SMITH R.M., MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELLSO COUNTY, NEVADA, USGS OPEN FILE REPORT 1976-56}{Production:: SMITH, R.M., (1976)}
Reporter	Tingley, J.V.