Mine detail: Sidong Claims

Previously called 'Knowlton Claims'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.26243, -114.13363

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Chrysocolla, Malachite
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1908

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Limestone
Associated type:Quartz Monzonite
Structure:Deming Around Intrusive
Alteration processes:Siliciation-Intense But Small

References

MRDSM233416
DEP10045632
Reference{Deposit:: HILL, JAMES E., NOTES ON SOME MINING DISTRICTS IN EASTERN NEVADA, USGS BULL. 648, 1916.}{Deposit:: GRANGER, A.E., ETAL, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO COUNTY, NEVADA, NBM BULL. 54,1957}{Deposit:: SMITH, ROSCOE, M., MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELK COUNTY, NEVADA, USGS OPE FILE REPORT1976-56.}
ReporterTingley, J.V.