Mine detail: Polar Star Group

Previously called 'Morning StarNevada StarCometElkoClover 1 To 8'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.72492, -115.07033

Resource(M)

Primary: Zinc
Secondary: Copper, Silver, Gold, Lead
Ore: Lead
Gangue: Calcite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR TO TABULAR
Discovery year: 1912

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Replacement
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1912

Geology

Host type:Limestone

References

MRDSM233967
DEP10046054
Reference{Deposit:: SMITH, ROSCOE M., MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO COUNTY, NEVADA, USGS OPEN FILE REPORT, 1976-56}{Deposit:: HILL, JAMES M, (1916), NOTES ON SOME MINING DISTRICT IN EASTERN NEVADA, USGS BULL 648.}{Deposit:: LINCOLN, F.C., (1923), MINING DISTRICT AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF NEVADA, RENO, NEVADA NEWSLETTER PUBL. CO.}{Production:: SMITH, R.M., (1976) P. 171-172}
ReporterTingley, J.V.