Mine detail: Johnson Mine & Group

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 41.68713, -114.632

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper, Silver
Secondary: Gold, Molybdenum
Ore: Bornite, Chalcopyrite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1912

Production

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

Geology

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

References

MRDSM233860
DEP10045960
Reference{Deposit:: SMITH, R.M. (1976) MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO CO., NEV: USGS OFR 76-56, P 39-45}{Deposit:: SCHRADER, F.C. (1936) 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 JARBRIDGE, CONTACT, AND ELK MT. MINING DISTRICTS, ELKO COUNTY, NEVADA: USGS BUL 497.}
ReporterWeimer, Becky S.