Mine detail: Vulcan Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

41.67213, -114.62783

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Secondary:	Lead, Gold, Silver
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1912

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host type:	Quartzite,Limestone
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Granodiorite Stock With Assoc. Faults, Fractures.
Alteration processes:	Silicification

References

MRDS	M233842
DEP	10045943
Reference	{Deposit:: SMITH, R.M. (1976) MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO CO., NEV: USGS OFR 76-56, P 39-45.}{Deposit:: SCHRADER, F.C. (1935) THE CONTACT MINING DISTRICT, NEVADA: USGS BUL. 847-A}{Deposit:: HOPE, R.A. & COATS, R.R. (1976) PRELIM. GEOLOGIC MAP OF ELKO CO., NEV: USGS OFR 76-779}{Production:: SMITH, R.M. (1976), SCHRADER, F.C. (1935)}
Reporter	Weimer, Becky S.