Mine detail: Vesuvius Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 38.08163, -114.61501

Resource(M)

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

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Limestone
Structure:Fissures, Faults
Alteration processes:Oxidation

References

MRDSM242437
DEP10047180
Reference{Deposit:: WESTGATE, L.G., & KNOPF, A., 1932, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE PIOCHE DISTRICT, NEV., USGS P.P. 171, P. 70.}{Deposit:: NBMG OPEN FILE, FILE 175, ITEM 6}{Deposit:: NBMG DISTRICT FILE 171, ITEM 21; 1924 UNPUB. REPORT BY G.W. CRANE}{Deposit:: HILL, J.M., 1916, USGS BULL 648, P. 132-133}{Production:: NBMG OPEN FILE, FILE 175, ITEM 6; NBMG OPEN FILE 171, ITEM 20}
ReporterLa Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)