Mine detail: Ohio Mine

Previously called 'Ohio, Scioto, Ajax, Sucker, Buckeye, and Pride of the Valley ClaimsOhio EagleSilver WaveNBMG Sample Site 2625.'

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Location

Lat / long: 41.64377, -117.71431

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Gold
Tertiary: Copper, Zinc, Lead, Iron
Ore: Argentite, Chalcocite, Chrysocolla, Galena, Malachite, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue: Copper, Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1934

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1939

Geology

Host rock:Winnemucca Formation
Host type:Slate
Structure:Reg.Struct: Folding And Faulting
Alteration processes:Hydrothermal, Along Footwall, Especially

References

MRDSM232727
DEP10098619
Reference{Deposit:: CARPENTER, J. A., 1934, UNPUBLISHED REPORT ON THE OHIO MINE IN THE REBEL CREEK MINING DISTRICT, ON FILE AT THE NEV. BUREAU OF MINES ALONG WITH OTHER CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING THE OHIO MINE.}{Deposit:: TINGLEY, J. V., 19 SEP 84, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS}{Deposit:: NBMG STAFF, 1985, NBMG OFR 85-3.}{Production:: CARPENTER, J. A., 1934.}
ReporterLa Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.), Li, Zhiping (Peters, S.), La Pointe, D. D.