Mine detail: Bonanza Group

Previously called 'Bonanza Mine Group'

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Location

Lat / long: 41.7774, -114.85062

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Secondary: Gold, Silver
Tertiary: Molybdenum
Ore: Chalcopyrite
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1912

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Diorite
Associated type:Diorite
Structure:Granodiorite Stock With Assoc. Faults & Fractures

References

MRDSM233856
DEP10045956
Reference{Deposit:: SCHRADER, F.C. (1912) A RECONN. OF THE JARBIDGE, CONTACT, AND ELK MT. MING}{Deposit:: DISTRICTS, ELKO CO., NEVADA: USGS BUL. 497.}{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., NEVADA: USGS OFR 76-779}
ReporterWeimer, Becky S.