Mine detail: Morning Star

Previously called 'Nevada MetalsEvening Star'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.11076, -114.35808

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Lead
Secondary:	Copper, Gold
Ore:	Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Galena
Gangue:	Garnet, Tremolite
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1862

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1886

Geology

Host type:	Limestone
Associated rock:	Kinsley Stock
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite
Alteration processes:	Silicification, Calc-Silicate Skarn

References

MRDS	M233456
DEP	10045667
Reference	{Deposit:: SMITH R.M.(1976) MINERAL RESOURCES OF WHITE PINE CO. NEV, NEV. BUREAU OF MINES BULL 85}{Deposit:: HILL J.M.(1916) NOTES ON MINERAL DISTRICTS IN EASTERN NEV., USGS BULL 648.}{Deposit:: USB OF M (ELKO) MILS NO.7 REFERENCE NO.3203300082, MIN PROP FILE 21,800}{Production:: SMITH, R.M., (1976) P. 56}
Reporter	Tingley, J.V.