Mine detail: Volcano Mine

Previously called 'NBMG Sample Site 800Stindt and Donahue Lease, Harney Group'

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Location

Lat / long:

37.91635, -114.43167

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Silver, Manganese
Secondary:	Copper, Gold
Tertiary:	Antimony, Zinc
Ore:	Anglesite, Chalcopyrite, Malachite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue:	Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Prospect Mountain Quartzite
Host type:	Quartzite,Phyllite
Structure:	Locally, Beds Are Folded; Many Faults
Alteration processes:	Silicification

References

MRDS	M241612
DEP	10046448
Reference	{Deposit:: SMITH, P. AND BENTZ, J., 1983, FIELD EXAMINATION REPORT OF AUG 22, 1983.}{Deposit:: USGS MAP MF-136.}{Deposit:: NBMG BULL 73.}{Deposit:: USGS P.P. 171.}{Deposit:: USGS P.P. 469.}{Deposit:: TSCHANZ AND PAMPEYAN, 1970, NBMG BULL 73, P. 132.}{Deposit:: WEED, W.H., 1922, THE MINES HANDBOOK, VOL XV, P. 1221, 1288}{Deposit:: USBM, 1983, MILS DATA}{Production:: TSCHANZ & PAMPEYAN}
Reporter	La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)