Mine detail: Wah-Wah Mine

Previously called 'Tasso Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.33996, -113.60943

Resource(M)

Primary: Lead, Zinc, Silver
Secondary: Gold, Copper
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Pioche Shale;Sevey Dolomite
Host type:Limestone
Tectonic:Basin & Range

References

MRDSD004424
DEP10087007
Reference{Deposit:: PERRY, L.I. AND MCCARTHY, B.M., 1976 LEAD AND ZINC IN UTAH, UTAH GEOLOGICAL AND MINERAL SURVEY, OPEN-FILE REPORT NO. 22}{Deposit:: USBM RI #3853, 1946, EXAMINATION OF WAH WAH LEAD ZINC MINE BY JONES, R.L., & DUNHAM CLIFFORD}{Deposit:: JONES, R.L., AND DUNHAM, CLIFFORD, 1946, EXAMINATION OF WAH WAH LEAD ZINC MINE: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES REPORT OF INVESTIGATION 3853, 14 P.}{Production:: EVERTS, M.L., 1979, GEOLOGIST.}
ReporterEverts, Michael L.