Mine detail: Volcano Mine

Previously called 'Promethus ClaimBico Property'

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Location

Lat / long: 35.80639, -115.46917

Resource(M)

Primary: Zinc, Lead
Tertiary: Uranium
Ore: Galena, Hydrozincite

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Birdsprings (Yellow Pine Member)
Host type:Limestone

References

MRDSM242231
DEP10046994
Reference{Deposit:: GARSIDE, L.J., 1973, RAD. MIN. OCC. OF NEV., NBMG, BULL 81, P. 33.}{Deposit:: HEWITT, P.F., 1931, GEOL. AND MID. DEP. OF GOODSPRINGS QUAD., NEV., USGS, PP 162, P. 149.}{Deposit:: LONGWELL, C.R., 1965, GEOL. MIN. DEP. OF CLARK CO., NEV., NBMG, BULL 62, P. 198.}{Production:: 10 CARLOADS (300 TONS) OF PB-ZN ORE SHIPPED FROM VOLCANO CLAIM, AND 20 TONS OF PB ORE AND 70 TONS OF ZN ORE FROM THE PROMETHEUS CLAIM.}
ReporterLyles, B.F. (Tingley, J.V.), La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)