Mine detail: Green Monster Claim

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

41.77574, -114.77978

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Secondary:	Silver, Gold
Ore:	Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Gold, Magnetite, Malachite, Molybdenite, Sphalerite
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1935

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 Assc. Faults, Fractures
Alteration processes:	Oxidation

References

MRDS	M233883
DEP	10045979
Reference	{Deposit:: SMITH, R.M. (1976) MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO CO., NEV: USGS OFR 76-56, P 39-45}{Deposit:: HOPE, R.A. & COATS, R.R. (1976) PRELIM. GEOLOGIC MAP OF ELKO CO., NEV: USGS OFR 76-779}{Deposit:: SCHRADER, F.C. (1935) THE CONTACT MINING DISTRICT, NEVADA: USGS BUL. 847-A.}{Production:: SMITH, R.M., (1976)}
Reporter	Skurski, M. (Marcus, Sue), Weimer, Becky S.