Mine detail: Uncle Sam Tunnel

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

39.46687, -115.9734

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Gold, Lead
Ore:	Anglesite
Orebody form:	TABULAR TO IRREGULAR REPLACEMENT ORE BODIES
Discovery year:	1922

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1923

Geology

Host rock:	Hamburg Dolomite
Host type:	Dolomite
Structure:	Abundant Ne Trending Faults & Shears

References

MRDS	M000007
DEP	10102390
Reference	{Deposit:: ROBERTS, R.J., ET AL (1967) GEOLOGY & MINERAL RESOURCES OF EUREKA CO., NEV., NEV BUREAU OF MINES BULL 64}{Deposit:: U.S.B.M. (ELT) MILS NO. 112, REF. NO 3201100133}{Deposit:: NOLAN T.B. (1962) THE EUREKA MINING DISTRICT, USGS PROF PAPER 406}
Reporter	Kirkham, Richard A.