Mine detail: Estes Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 41.90768, -115.06646

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Gangue: Garnet
Orebody form: IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1910

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Limestone
Associated type:Diorite
Alteration processes:Silication

References

MRDSM233259
DEP10095709
Reference{Deposit:: SCHRADER, F. C., 1912, A RECONNAISSANCE OF THE JARBRIDGE, CONTACT, AND ELK MOUNTAIN MINING DISTRICTS, ELKO COUNTY, NEVADA; U.S.G.S. BULL. 497.}{Deposit:: SMITH, R. M., 1976, MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO COUNTY, NEVADA, U.S.G.S. OPEN FILE REPT. 76-56}{Deposit:: MATHIAS, D. E., 1959. GEOLOGY OF THE NORTHERN ELK MTS., ELKO CO., NEVADA, U. OF ORE., U.S. THESIS}
ReporterTaylor, J. K.