Mine detail: National Mine

Previously called 'National Claim'

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Location

Lat / long:

38.08079, -114.61612

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver
Secondary:	Lead, Copper, Zinc, Gold
Tertiary:	Iron
Ore:	Chrysocolla, Malachite
Gangue:	Calcite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Highland Peak
Host type:	Limestone
Structure:	Fissures/Faults
Alteration processes:	Recrystallization Of Wall Rock To A Coarse Calcite

References

MRDS	M242433
DEP	10047177
Reference	{Deposit:: WESTGATE, L.G., & KNOPF, A., 1932, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE PIOCHE DIST., NEV., USGS PROFESSIONAL PAPER 171, P. 70.}{Deposit:: NBMG DISTRICT FILE 171, ITEM 8, ITEM 21}{Production:: WESTGATE, L.G., & KNOPF, A., 1932, USGS, PP 171, P 70}
Reporter	La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)