Mine detail: Abe Lincoln Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

37.92885, -114.48417

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Silver
Secondary:	Gold, Zinc, Manganese, Iron
Ore:	Anglesite, Iron, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Limonite, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1867

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1885

Geology

Host rock:	Chisholm Shale
Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Welded Tuff
Structure:	Fault Trending N30w, 6 Se Cuts Off Vein On The East

References

MRDS	M241544
DEP	10046394
Reference	{Deposit:: USGS PP 171, P. 67.}{Deposit:: TSCHANZ, C.M. AND PAMPEYAN, E.H., 1970, NBMG BULL 73, P. 132.}{Deposit:: SHAW, S.F., 1909, ENG. AND MIN. JOUR., P. 545-548}{Deposit:: USBM, 1983, MILS DATA}{Deposit:: ANDERSON, J.C., 1922, ENG. & MIN. JOUR. VOL. 133}{Production:: TSCHANZ AND PAMPEYAN, 1970, P. 132.}
Reporter	La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)