Mine detail: Marigold Mine

Previously called 'NBMG Sample Site 2561'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.44628, -118.15625

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Silver
Tertiary: Copper, Zinc, Lead, Antimony
Ore: Argentite, Boulangerite, Bournonite, Gold, Malachite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz, Sericite

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Rhyolite
Associated type:Rhyolite
Alteration processes:Sericitized, Silicified, Pyritized Wallrock

References

MRDSM060348
DEP10098499
Reference{Deposit:: JOHNSON, M.G., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF PERSHING COUNTY, NEVADA; NBMG BULL. 89}{Deposit:: CAMERON, 1939, GEOLOGY AND MINERALIZATION OF NORTHEASTERN HUMBOLDT RANGE, NEVADA; GSA BULL. 050, P 617-618}{Deposit:: WALLACE AND TAYLOCK, 1962, SUGGESTIONS FOR PROSPECTING IN HUMBOLDT RANGE AND ADJACENT AREAS, NEVADA; IN GEOLOGICAL SURVEY RESEARCH 1962; USGS PP 450-B, P. B3-B5}{Deposit:: BONHAM, H. F., JR., 1984, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS.}{Deposit:: NBMG STAFF, 1985, NBMG OFR 85-3.}
ReporterJohnson, Maureen G., La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.), Royse, Sue E., Li, Zhiping (Peters, S.)