Mine detail: Banner Hill Group

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 40.57436, -114.81977

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Copper
Gangue: Diopside, Garnet
Orebody form: TABULAR, LENS
Discovery year: 1916

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host type:Quartzite
Associated type:Granite
Alteration processes:Some Silication

References

MRDSM233957
DEP10046047
Reference{Deposit:: HILL, JAMES M., NOTES ON SOME MINING DISTRICTS IN EASTERN NEVADA, USGS BULLETIN 648, 1916}{Deposit:: SMITH, ROSCOE M., MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO COUNTY, NEVADA, USGS OPEN FILE REPORT 1976-56}{Deposit:: SCHRADER, F.M., (1931), SPRUCE MOUNTAIN DISTRICT, ELKO COUNTY, V. OF N. BULL. VOL XXV, NO. 7}
ReporterTingley, J.V.