Mine detail: Delamar Perlite Mine

Previously called 'Kopenite MineMackie Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.55053, -115.01696

Resource(N)

Primary: Perlite
Orebody form: BLANKET

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Medium
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1950

Geology

Host type:Andesite
Associated type:Andesite

References

MRDSM241663
DEP10046494
Reference{Deposit:: DIRECTORY OF NEVADA MINING OPERATIONS ACTIVE DURING 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983}{Deposit:: COCHRAN, K.L., 1951, UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CO., PERLITE RESOURCES-REPORT.}{Deposit:: NBMG BULL 73, P. 122-123, PL. I.}{Deposit:: TUNNEL SPRING G-E-M RESOURCES AREA TECHNICAL REPORT, 1983, FOR B.L.M.}{Reserve-Resource:: COCHRAN, K.L., 1951, P. 14.}
ReporterLa Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)