Mine detail: Last Chance Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

37.79133, -117.69814

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	Silver
Tertiary:	Lead
Ore:	Galena, Pyrite
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form:	LENS
Discovery year:	1867

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Diorite
Alteration processes:	Sericitic

References

MRDS	M242338
DEP	10047090
Reference	{Deposit:: SPURR, J.E., 1906, U.S.G.S. PROF. PAPER NO. 55.}{Deposit:: SHAMBERGER, HUGH, 1976, SILVER PEAK: HISTORIC MINING CAMPS OF NEVADA, SERIES; NO. 8; NEVADA HISTORICAL PRESS: CARSON CITY, NEVADA.}
Reporter	La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)