Mine detail: Iron Mine

Previously called 'Iron Claim'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.08718, -114.62084

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Lead
Secondary: Copper, Gold, Zinc
Ore: Anglesite, Calamine, Chrysocolla, Galena
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: IRREGULAR LENSES

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Highland Peak
Host type:Marble,Limestone
Structure:Fault

References

MRDSM242429
DEP10047173
Reference{Deposit:: WESTGATE, L.G. & KNOPF, A., 1932, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE PIOCHE DIST., NEV., USGS PROFESSIONAL PAPER 171, P. 71}{Deposit:: NBMG OPEN FILE, FILE175, ITEM 6}{Deposit:: NBMG DISTRICT FILE 171, ITEMS 20,21}{Deposit:: HILL, J.M., 1916, USGS BULL 648, P. 134}{Production:: NBMG OPEN FILE, FILE 175, ITEM 6; NBMG OPEN FILE 171, ITEM 20}
ReporterLa Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)