Mine detail: NBMG Sample Site 2237

Previously called 'Copperhead'

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Location

Lat / long: 41.2571, -118.54017

Resource(B)

Primary: Copper
Tertiary: Barium-Barite, Arsenic
Ore: Chalcanthite, Chalcocite, Malachite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:Happy Creek Volcanic Series
Host type:Andesite
Associated type:Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Alteration processes:Hydrothermally Altered Veins

References

MRDSM242644
DEP10047356
Reference{Deposit:: USBM, 1984, FIELD EXAMINATION AND SUBSEQUENT SAMPLE ANALYSIS}{Deposit:: NBMG STAFF, 1985, NBMG OFR 85-3}{Deposit:: WILLDEN, R., 1964, NBMG BULL 59, PL.I.}
ReporterLa Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.), Li, Zhiping (Peters, S.)