Mine detail: Unnamed Silver #2

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

40.94519, -114.78171

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead
Secondary:	Silver, Copper
Ore:	Galena, Malachite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue:	Calcite, Limonite, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host type:	Shale,Limestone,Dolomite
Alteration processes:	Marbleization

References

MRDS	M233412
DEP	10045629
Reference	{Deposit:: SMITH, ROSCOE M. (1976) MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO CO., NEV., USGS OPEN FILE REPORT 1976-56}{Deposit:: ERICKSON, R.C., ETAL (1966) GEOCHEMICAL RECONNAISANCE IN THE PEQU OP MOUNTAIN AND WOOD HILLS, ELKO CO., NEVADA, USGS BULL 1198E.}{Deposit:: SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO.(1964), MINERALS FOR INDUSTRY, NORTHERN NEVADA & NW UTAH, VOL 1.}
Reporter	Tingley, J.V.