Mine detail: Alturas Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 34.43783, -112.38185

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Copper, Lead
Secondary: Silver
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1924
Last production ended: 1945

Geology

Host type:Diorite
Associated rock:Government Canyon Granodiorite
Associated type:Diorite
Structure:Veins Sometimes Parallel To Regional Foliation, Foliation In Precambrian Country Rocks Trends N10e To N45e
Alteration processes:Minor

References

MRDSM800195
DEP10048150
Reference{Deposit:: USGS GQ MAP 997}{Deposit:: MILS LOCATION DATA}{Deposit:: USBM- ABGMT FILE DATA}
ReporterLaraba, Peter (Dewitt, Ed)