Mine detail: Highland Queen Mine

Previously called 'NBMG Sample Site 1451'

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Location

Lat / long:

37.94024, -114.55334

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver
Secondary:	Lead
Gangue:	Calcite, Jasper, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Last production ended:	1939

Geology

Host rock:	Mendha;Dunder Berg Shale (In Float)
Host type:	Limestone
Structure:	Slickensides, Fault Zone?

References

MRDS	M241629
DEP	10046463
Reference	{Deposit:: TSCHANZ, C.M., & PAMPEYAN, E.M., 1970, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LINCOLN CO., NEV., NEV. BUREAU OF MINES BULL 73, P. 150.}{Deposit:: SMITH, P. AND BENTZ, J., 1983, FIELD EXAMINATION REPORT, SEPT. 20, 1983.}{Deposit:: MINING WORLD, 1940, VOL. 2, NO. 2, P. 31.}{Production:: TSCHANZ AND PAMPEYAN, 1970, P. 150.}
Reporter	Lyles, B.F. (Tingley, J.V.)