Mine detail: Silver Star

Previously called 'Alabama ? Silver Queen ?'

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Location

Lat / long:

41.63852, -114.62978

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead
Secondary:	Gold, Silver, Copper
Ore:	Bornite, Chalcopyrite
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Silt,Quartzite,Shale,Limestone,Chert
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Granodiorite Stock With Assoc. Faults, Fractures

References

MRDS	M233854
DEP	10045954
Reference	{Deposit:: SMITH, R.M. (1976) MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO CO., NEV: USGS OFR 76-56, P 39-45}{Deposit:: (SEE, NEWS ITEMS IN NEVADA BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL. MINING DISTRICT OPEN-FILES.)}{Deposit:: HOPE, R.A. & COATS, R.R. (1976) PRELIM. GEOLOGIC MAP OF ELKO CO., NEV: USGS OFR 76-779}{Production:: E&MJ, JULY 1972, PG 134}
Reporter	Weimer, Becky S.