Mine detail: Tonopah Tunnel

Previously called 'NBMG Sample Site 1976'

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Location

Lat / long:

37.74827, -117.80899

Resource(B)

Primary:	Silver
Secondary:	Barium-Barite, Lead, Zinc, Copper, Mercury, Strontium
Tertiary:	Antimony, Tungsten
Ore:	Barite
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Latite
Associated type:	Latite
Structure:	Silver Peak Caldera
Alteration processes:	Silicification

References

MRDS	M242445
DEP	10047187
Reference	{Deposit:: QUADE, JACK, 1984, FIELD EXAMINATION, 5-18-84.}{Deposit:: STEWART, J.JH., ETAL, 1974, USGS GO 1186}
Reporter	La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)