Mine detail: Oswald Mine

Previously called 'Oswald ClaimsOswell Property'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.74356, -116.0131

Resource(M)

Primary: Mercury
Tertiary: Silver, Lead, Zinc, Copper
Ore: Chalcocite, Cinnabar, Malachite, Smithsonite
Gangue: Calcite, Quartz
Discovery year: 1938

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Nopah Formation (Windfall)
Host type:Quartzite
Associated type:Andesite

References

MRDSM242092
DEP10046868
Reference{Deposit:: CORNWALL, H.R., 1972, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF SOUTHERN NYE CO.: NBMG BULL. 77, P. 40}{Deposit:: KRAL, V.E., 1951, MINERAL RESOURCES OF NYE CO.: NBMG BULL 50, P. 92}{Deposit:: BAILEY & PHOENIX, 1944, NBMG BULL 41, P. 155}
ReporterHefner, M.L. (Tingley, J.V.)