Mine detail: Old Abe Claim

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

41.77184, -114.84257

Resource(M)

Secondary:	Molybdenum
Ore:	Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Covellite, Molybdenite
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1912

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Unknown
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Granodiorite Stock With Assoc Faults, Fracture

References

MRDS	M233908
DEP	10046002
Reference	{Deposit:: SCHRADER, F.C. (1912) A RECONN. OF THE JARBIDGE, CONTACT, AND ELK MT. MINING DISTRICTS, ELKO CO., NEVADA: USGS BUL. 497}{Deposit:: SCHRADER, F.C. (1935) THE CONTACT MINING DISTRICT, NEVADA: USGS BUL 847-A.}{Production:: SCHRADER, F.C. (1912), (1935).}
Reporter	Weimer, Becky S.