Mine detail: Western Soldier Mine

Previously called 'Part of the Blairgroup.'

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Location

Lat / long:

37.79272, -117.70259

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	Silver
Tertiary:	Lead
Ore:	Galena
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	LENSES
Other material:	Pyrite
Discovery year:	1865

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Metasedimentary Rock
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Small Post-Ore Reverse And Normal Faults
Alteration processes:	Silicification; Sericitization

References

MRDS	M242331
DEP	10047083
Reference	{Deposit:: SPURR, J.E. (1906) ORE DEPOSITS OF THE SILVER PEAK QUADRANGLE, NEVADA; USGS PROFESSIONAL PAPER 55.}{Deposit:: SHAMBERGER, H.A., (1976) SILVER PEAK: NO. 8 OF HISTORIC MINING CAMPSOF NEVADA SERIES: NEVADA HISTORICAL PRESS, CARSON CITY, NBEVADA.}{Production:: SPURR, J.E., (1906) P. 52, P. 35}
Reporter	La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)