Mine detail: Pioche Metals Mine

Previously called 'NBMG Sample Site 1434 Northern Most Shaft'

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Location

Lat / long:

37.95274, -114.51112

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Lead, Gold
Secondary:	Zinc, Copper
Tertiary:	Manganese
Ore:	Chrysocolla, Galena, Malachite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Pyrite
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Lyndon Limestone;Davidson Dolomite (Local Name)
Host type:	Limestone,Dolomite
Structure:	Prominent Fault Exposed In A Shaft At Northern End Of Workings, Trending N60w, Dip Ne
Alteration processes:	Strong Hydrothermal Alteration In Vicinity Of Fault

References

MRDS	M241706
DEP	10046531
Reference	{Deposit:: SMITH, P. AND BENTZ, J., 1983, FIELD EXAMINATION REPORT, AUG.25,1983}{Deposit:: USGS MAP MF-136}{Deposit:: ENG. & MIN. JOUR CLIPPINGS, 1909, 1910}
Reporter	La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)