Mine detail: Spruce Standard

Previously called 'Carrie No. 2 ClaimStandard'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.55381, -114.86921

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead
Secondary:	Silver, Copper
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Malachite, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Actinolite, Calcite, Diopside, Fluorite, Garnet, Quartz, Sericite, Tremolite
Orebody form:	TABULAR TO IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1900

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Granite
Structure:	Faults
Alteration processes:	Some Silication

References

MRDS	M233943
DEP	10046035
Reference	{Deposit:: SCHRADER, F.C., 1931, SPRUCE MOUNTAIN DISTRICT, ELKO COUNTY, U. OF N. BULL. VOL XXV NO. 7 U. OF N., RENO, NEVADA}{Deposit:: SMITH, ROSCOE M., MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO COUNTY, NEVADA, USGS OPEN FILE REPORT, 1976-56}{Production:: SMITH, R.M., (1976)}
Reporter	Tingley, J.V.