Mine detail: Antelope Mine

Previously called 'NorthStarlight'

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Location

Lat / long: 41.77963, -114.76811

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Secondary: Gold, Silver
Ore: Bornite, Chalcopyrite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1898

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1898

Geology

Host type:Diorite
Associated type:Diorite
Structure:Granodiorite Stock & Assoc. Faults & Fractures
Alteration processes:Oxidation

References

MRDSM233911
DEP10046005
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) ARECONN. OF THE JARBIDGE, CONTACT, AND ELK MT. MINING DISTRICTS, ELKO CO., NEVADA: USGS BUL 497.}{Production:: SCHRADER, F.C., (1912 & 1935)}
ReporterWeimer, Becky S.