Mine detail: Sierra Nevada Vein Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 43.01518, -116.74907

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Silver
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host type:Rhyolite
Associated rock:Silver City Rhyolite;Silver City Granite-Granodiorite
Associated type:Rhyolite

References

MRDSW007731
DEP10069937
Reference{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., 1898, THE GOLD AND SILVER VEINS OF SILVER CITY, DELAMAR, AND OTHER MINING DISTRICTS OF IDAHO: 20TH ANN. REPORT, U.S.G.S., P. 75 -205 (PT. 3).}{Deposit:: PANSZE, A. J., JR., 1975 , GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE SILVER CITY-DELAMAR-FLINT REGION, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 161 , 79 P.}{Deposit:: 1898 COMPILE W. LINDGREN 20TH ANN. REPT.}{Deposit:: 1968 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 161}{Deposit:: 1974 GEOCHEM IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 162}
ReporterBenjamin, David A.