Mine detail: Forlorn Hope Mine

Previously called 'NBMG Sample Site 1444'

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Location

Lat / long:

37.9169, -114.59945

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Copper, Zinc, Silver
Ore:	Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Pyrite, Quartz, Siderite
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Shale,Siltstone
Alteration processes:	Oxidation

References

MRDS	M241627
DEP	10046461
Reference	{Deposit:: TSCHANTE, C.M., & PAMPEYAM., F.H., 1970, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LINCOLN CO., NEV., NEV. BUREAU OF MINES BULL 73, P. 151.}{Deposit:: FITCH, D.C., 1964, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE COMET DISTRICT, LINCOLN CO., NEV: UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO, M.S. THESIS, P. 77, 85-87}{Deposit:: BENTZ, J. AND SMITH, P., 1983, FIELD EXAMINATION REPORT, AUG. 27, 1983.}
Reporter	Lyles, B.F. (Tingley, J.V.)