Mine detail: Florence Group

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

41.75685, -114.81589

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Secondary:	Molybdenum, Iron
Ore:	Bornite, Chalcopyrite
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1912

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

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

References

MRDS	M233882
DEP	10045978
Reference	{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.}
Reporter	Weimer, Becky S.