Mine detail: Mizpah Consolidated

Previously called 'Butte GroupBuena Vista Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.39464, -114.55893

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Secondary: Gold
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Pyrite
Gangue: Hematite, Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Quartz Monzonite
Associated type:Quartz Monzonite
Alteration processes:Sericitization Along Fissures Intrusive

References

MRDSM233451
DEP10045663
Reference{Deposit:: HILL, JAMES M, (1916), NOTES ON SOME MINING DISTRICTS IN EASTERN NEVADA, USGS BULL. 648.}{Deposit:: FIELD EXAMINATION BY J. V. TINGLEY, NBMG, ON 8/11/80}{Deposit:: SNOW, G.G., 1963, MINERALOGY AND GEOLOGY OF THE DOLLY VARDEN MOUNTAINS, ELKO CO., NV, UNPUBLISHED PH. D. THESIS, UNIVERSITY OF UTAH}
ReporterTingley, J.V., Marcus, Susan