Mine detail: Silverhorn Mine

Previously called '5 ClaimsSilver Dale Nos. 1-4 ClaimsHornsilver Nos. 1Nickel Group'

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Location

Lat / long:

38.15524, -114.69585

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Lead
Secondary:	Gold
Tertiary:	Nickel
Ore:	Argentite, Silver
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR, IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1882

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1921

Geology

Host type:	Quartzite,Clastic Sedimentary Rock,Shale,Limestone
Associated type:	Limestone,Rhyolite,Andesite
Structure:	Bristol Thrust Sheet, Outcrop Of Deposit Is Faulted Away To The Se; Shear Zones
Alteration processes:	Massive Quartz Replacement Of Limestone, Up To 100 Ft Thick

References

MRDS	M242435
DEP	10047179
Reference	{Deposit:: TSCHANTZ, C.M., & PAMPEYAN, E.H., 1970, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LINCOLN CO., NEV., NEV. BUREAU OF MINES BULL 73, P. 176-177}{Deposit:: NBMG OPEN FILE171, ITEM 2, P. 1-3; ITEM 1; ITEM 4; PRESS CLIPPINGS}{Deposit:: WEED, W.H., 1922, THE MINES HANDBOOK, VOL. XV, P. 1333}{Deposit:: LINCOLN, F.C., 1923, MINING DISTRICTS AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF NEVADA; NEVADA NEWSLETTER PUBLISHING CO., RENO, NV}{Deposit:: USGS P.P. 171, 1932, P. 51}
Reporter	Lyles, B.F. (Tingley, J.V.)