Mine detail: Dolly Varden Mine

Previously called 'Ov Queen'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.34798, -114.57531

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead
Secondary:	Silver, Gold, Copper
Tertiary:	Molybdenum
Ore:	Anglesite, Copper, Wulfenite
Gangue:	Calcite, Epidote, Garnet, Limonite, Quartz
Orebody form:	BLANKET, TABULAR
Discovery year:	1875

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1875

Geology

Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Monzonite
Alteration processes:	Some Silication

References

MRDS	M233448
DEP	10045660
Reference	{Deposit:: HILL, JAMES M, (1916), NOTES ON SOME MINING DISTRICTS IN EASTERN NEVADA, USGS BULL 648.}{Deposit:: SMITH, ROSCOE M., MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO COUNTY, NEVADA, USGS OPEN FILE REPORT 1976-56.}{Production:: SMITH, R.M.(1976)}
Reporter	Tingley, J.V.