Mine detail: Khayyam Prospect

Previously called 'KiamOmar Mining Co.'

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Location

Lat / long:

55.29834, -132.3893

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Gold, Zinc, Copper
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Pyrite, Pyrrhotite
Orebody form:	LENSES
Discovery year:	1899

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Gneiss
Associated type:	Schist

References

MRDS	A010158
DEP	10100933
Reference	{Deposit:: USGS PROFESSIONAL PAPER 1, P.94-95.}{Deposit:: USGS BULL 284, P.49.}{Deposit:: USGS BULL 347, P. 135-137.}{Deposit:: USBM REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS 3942.}{Deposit:: ADGGS SPECIAL REPORT 1, P. 22-23.}{Production:: LINE 15: USGS BULL 714, P.19.; LINE 16: USGS BULL 1090, P.5, 122-125.}
Reporter	Hirschmann, M. M. (Elliott, R. L.)