Mine detail: Best & Belcher Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 39.30796, -119.64378

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Gold
Gangue: Calcite
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1859

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1902

Geology

Host rock:Alta Andesite
Host type:Andesite
Structure:Regional Dip To West Or Northwest, Faults
Alteration processes:Propylitization, Oxidation, Pyritization

References

MRDSM231209
DEP10098581
Reference{Deposit:: STODDARD, CARL AND CARPENTER, J.A. 1950, MINERAL RESOURCES OF STOREY AND LYON COUNTIES, NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 49.}{Deposit:: BONHAM, H.F., 1969, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF WASHOE AND STOREY COUNTIES, NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 70.}{Deposit:: WPA STATE WRITERS PROJECT, 1940-41; INDIVIDUAL HISTORIES OF THE MINES OF THE COMSTOCK NEV BUREAU OF MINES GEOL., OPEN FILE REPORT.}{Production:: STODDARD, C., AND CARPENTER, J.A., 1950}
ReporterFlynn, Patricia Dodd