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

MRDSM242445
DEP10047187
Reference{Deposit:: QUADE, JACK, 1984, FIELD EXAMINATION, 5-18-84.}{Deposit:: STEWART, J.JH., ETAL, 1974, USGS GO 1186}
ReporterLa Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)