Mine detail: Dead Horse

Previously called 'Silver ButteBall Mt. Lead'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.28325, -115.18228

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Lead
Secondary: Zinc
Ore: Anglesite, Galena, Lead
Gangue: Calcite, Limonite, Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR, POCKETS
Discovery year: 1911

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1915

Geology

Host type:Limestone
Associated type:Diorite
Structure:Shear Zones

References

MRDSM233916
DEP10046011
Reference{Deposit:: GRANGER, ET ALL, (1957) GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO COUNTY, NEVADA, NBM. BULL. 54.}{Deposit:: HILL, JAMES M, (1916), NOTES ON SOME MINING DISTRICTS IN EASTERN NEVADA, USGS BULL 648}{Deposit:: SMITH, ROSCOE M., MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO COUNTY NEVADA, USGS OPEN FILE REPORT 1976-56}{Deposit:: MINES REGISTER 1937}{Deposit:: HUNT, S.F. (1936) MINING GEOLOGY OUTLINED: P. MSM REPRINT}{Production:: GRANGER, A. ET AL., (1957)}
ReporterTingley, J.V.