Mine detail: Smithsonite Mine

Previously called 'Polly Pry ClaimCrown Claim'

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Location

Lat / long:

35.82444, -115.54501

Resource(M)

Primary:	Zinc, Lead
Secondary:	Copper
Tertiary:	Molybdenum
Ore:	Aurichalcite, Calamine, Chrysocolla, Malachite, Wulfenite
Gangue:	Limonite

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Dolomite
Structure:	Large Scale Overthrusts

References

MRDS	M030072
DEP	10103545
Reference	{Deposit:: HEWETT, 1931 , GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF GOODSPRINGS QUAD., USGS PROF. PAPER 162 , P. 141 .}{Deposit:: LONGWELL, C. R., PAMPEYAN, E. H., BOWYER, B., ROBERTS, R. J., 1965 , GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF CLARK CO.: NEV. BUR. OF MINES BULL. 62 , P. 196 .}{Deposit:: SCHILLING, 1962 B, MOLYBDENUM IN NEVADA, NEV. BUREAU OF MINES REPORT 2 .}
Reporter	Harner, Joy L. (Roberts, Ralph J.), Theodore, Ted G.