Mine detail: Prospect North of Fortuna Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

38.45025, -112.68385

Resource(M)

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

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Quartz Latite
Associated rock:	Bullion Canyon Volcanics
Associated type:	Quartz Latite
Structure:	Marysyale Volcanic Field, Pioche Mineral Belt, Nnw Striking Fault In Fortana Canyon, Brecciation
Tectonic:	Basin And Range-Colorado Plateau Transition Zone
Alteration processes:	Silicification

References

MRDS	M058860
DEP	10088811
Reference	{Deposit:: MACHETTE, M.N., AND STEVEN, T.A., 1983, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE NORTHWEST-QUARTER OF THE BEAVER QUADRANGLE, BEAVER COUNTY, UTAH: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MAP I-1445}{Deposit:: SHUBAT, M.A., 1985, ON-SITE INVESTIGATION, UGMS}{Deposit:: STEVEN, T.A., AND MORRIS, H.T., 1984, MINERAL RESOURCE POTENTIAL OF THE RICHFIELD 1X2 QUADRANGLE, WEST-CENTRAL UTAH: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OPEN-FILE REPORT 84-521}
Reporter	Shubat, Michael A.