Mine detail: Dyer Ranch Prospects

Previously called 'NBMG Sample Site 1253'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.75577, -118.02426

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver
Secondary: Copper
Tertiary: Lead, Iron, Zinc
Gangue: Hematite, Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR TO IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1863

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1887

Geology

Host rock:Poleta
Host type:Shale,Limestone
Associated rock:Dyer Ranch Pluton
Associated type:Granite
Alteration processes:Silicification

References

MRDSM242497
DEP10047229
Reference{Deposit:: NBMG BULL 78, P. 66.}{Deposit:: USGS PP 55, P. 84-85.}{Deposit:: LINCOLN, F.C., 1923, MINING DISTRICTS AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF NEVADA: NEVADA NEWSLETTER PUBLISHING CO., RENO, NV.}{Deposit:: TINGLEY, J.V., 1982, FIELD EXAMINATION ON 16 AUGUST 1982.}{Deposit:: QUADE, JACK, 1984, FIELD EXAMINATION ON 28 APRIL, 1984.}{Deposit:: NBMG OFR 83-12, 1983.}
ReporterLa Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)