Mine detail: Boston-Pioche Mine

Previously called 'NBMG Sample Site 1424 Area Silver PeakLafayettePeavineAmerican Flag 187*'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.9219, -114.44584

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Lead, Zinc
Secondary: Copper
Tertiary: Arsenic, Antimony
Ore: Chrysocolla, Malachite
Gangue: Iron, Jarosite, Pyrite, Quartz, Sericite
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1875

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Prospect Mountain Quartzite
Host type:Quartzite,Shale
Structure:Shears
Alteration processes:Silicification

References

MRDSM241549
DEP10046398
Reference{Deposit:: SMITH, P. AND BENTZ, J., 1983, FIELD EXAMINATION REPORT, AUG. 23, 1983.}{Deposit:: USGS P.P. 171}{Deposit:: USGS MAP MF-136.}{Deposit:: NBMG DISTRICT FILE 175, ITEM 12 A AND MAP FILE 175; 1960, BY R.T. SCHULTZ.}{Deposit:: ABBOTT, J.W., 1914, MIN & SCI PRESS, P. 484.}{Deposit:: USBM, 1983, MILS DATA}{Production:: SCHULTZ, 1960; COUCH AND CARPENTER, 1943, P. 87.}
ReporterLa Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)