Mine detail: Life-Preserver Group

Previously called 'Part of Landmark-Life Preserver Group'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.28885, -116.78645

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Silver
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1917

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Rhyolite
Structure:Faults
Alteration processes:Silicification, Oxidation

References

MRDSM242094
DEP10046870
Reference{Deposit:: QUADE, J. AND BENTZ, J., 1982, FIELD EXAMINATION ON 12-5-82.}{Deposit:: KRAL, V.E., 1951, NBMG BULL 50, P. 167-168.}{Deposit:: CORNWALL, H., 1972, NBMG BULL 77, P. 41.}{Deposit:: NORBERG, J.R., 1977, MINERAL RESOURCES IN THE VICINITY OF THE NELLIS A.F.B., ETC., USBM REPT.}{Deposit:: LINCOLN, F.C., 1923, MINING DISTRICTS AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF NEVADA; NEV. NEWS LETTER PUB. CO., RENO, NV.}{Deposit:: CARPER, A.F., 1921, NBMG FILE 253, ITEM 1.}{Deposit:: SMELTER RETURN, 1940, NBMG FILE 253, ITEM 7.}{Production:: KRAL, 1951.}
ReporterLa Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)