Mine detail: Unnamed Copper

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Location

Lat / long:

40.30076, -114.28169

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Secondary:	Lead
Ore:	Copper
Gangue:	Limonite, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1913

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Monzonite,Quartzite
Structure:	N-S Joint System, Dipping 70 Deg.-80 Deg. W
Alteration processes:	Sericitization Of Wall Rock

References

MRDS	M233971
DEP	10046057
Reference	{Deposit:: HILL, JAMES E., NOTES ON SOME MINING DISTRICTS IN EASTERN NEVADA USGS BULL 648, 1916}{Deposit:: SMITH, ROSCOE M., MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO COUNTY NEVADA USGS OPEN FILE REPORT 1976-56}
Reporter	Tingley, J.V.