Mine detail: Humboldt Mine

Previously called 'NBMG Sample Site 2412'

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Location

Lat / long: 41.32432, -117.97876

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Silver
Secondary: Lead, Zinc

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1937

Geology

Host type:Metasedimentary Rock
Associated type:Quartz Monzonite
Structure:Reg.Struct: Mod. Regional Deformation. Fold Axes Trend N-S., Post-Ore Faulting Has Offset Main Vein

References

MRDSM272595
DEP10047727
Reference{Deposit:: LINCOLN, F. C., 1923, MINING DISTRICTS AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF NEVADA}{Deposit:: WILLDEN, R., 1964, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY, NEVADA, NEV. BUREAU OF MINES BULL. 59}{Deposit:: CALKINS, F. C., 1938, GOLD DEPOSITS OF SLUMBERING HILLS, NEVADA, U OF NEV. BULL. VOL. 32, NO. 3}{Deposit:: JONES, R. B., 1984, FIELD EXAMINATION 8-14-84.}{Production:: WILLDEN, R., 1964.}
ReporterLa Pointe, D. D., La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.), Li, Zhiping (Peters, S.)