Mine detail: High Ore Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 41.71047, -114.72728

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Secondary: Silver
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1875

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1875

Geology

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

References

MRDSM233858
DEP10045958
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}{Deposit:: SCHRADER, F.C. (1912) A RECONN. OF THE JARBIDGE, CONTACT, AND ELK MT. MINING DISTRICTS, ELKO CO., NEVADA: USGS BUL 497.}{Deposit:: GRANGER, A.E., ET. AL. (1957) GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO COUNTY, NEVADA: NEVADA BUREAU OF MINES BULL. 54.}{Production:: SMITH, R.M., (1976); SCHRADER, 1912 & 1935}
ReporterWeimer, Becky S.