Mine detail: Sunnyside Claims

Previously called 'Great Eastern'

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Location

Lat / long:

39.01213, -118.31263

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Gold
Tertiary:	Copper
Ore:	Argentite, Chrysocolla, Malachite
Gangue:	Quartz
Discovery year:	1874

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1935

Geology

Host rock:	Excelsior
Host type:	Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Associated rock:	Granitic Rocks
Associated type:	Granite

References

MRDS	M234090
DEP	10098654
Reference	{Deposit:: ROSS, D.C., 1961, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS IN MINERAL COUNTY, NEVADA; NBMG BULL. 58}{Deposit:: VANDERBURG, 1937, RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS IN MINERAL COUNTY, NEVADA; USBMIC 6941}{Production:: ROSS, D.C., 1961, TABLE 6.5}
Reporter	Royse, Sue E.