Mine detail: Potosi Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

35.96166, -115.5364

Resource(M)

Primary:	Zinc, Lead
Secondary:	Copper, Silver, Gold
Tertiary:	Uranium
Ore:	Anglesite, Calamine, Galena, Hydrozincite, Malachite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
Orebody form:	DISCONTINOUS PODS AND LENSES

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Yellowpine Limestone Member, Monte Cristo Limestone
Host type:	Limestone
Structure:	Several Thrust And Normal Faults, Part Of Overturned Syncline
Alteration processes:	Limestone Dolomitized Locally

References

MRDS	M242238
DEP	10047000
Reference	{Deposit:: HEWETT, D.F., 1931, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF GOODSPRINGS QUAD: USGS P.P., 162, P. 123-126.}{Deposit:: LONGWELL, C.R., ET.AL, 1965, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF CLARK CO; NBMG BULL. 62, P. 195.}{Deposit:: GARSIDE, L.J., 1973, RADIOACTIVE MINERAL OCCURRENCES IN NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 81, P. 28.}{Deposit:: ALBRITTON, C.C., ET.AL, 1954, GEOLOGIC CONTROLS OF LEAD AND ZINC DEPOSITS IN GOODSPRINGS (YELLOWPINE) DISTRICT, NEVADA: USGS BULL. 1010, P. 41-49.}{Deposit:: TINGLEY, J.V., 1983, FIELD EXAM., NBMG, 28 APR 83}
Reporter	Hefner, M.L. (Tingley, J.V.)