Mine detail: Nippeno Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 35.48751, -115.14611

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Silver, Copper, Lead
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena
Gangue: Barite

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Granite
Structure:Normal Faulting

References

MRDSM031044
DEP10103561
Reference{Deposit:: HEWETT, 1956 , GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF IVANPAH QUAD., CALIF. AND NEVADA, USGS PROF. PAPER 275 P. 129 .}{Deposit:: LONGWELL, C. R., PAMPEYAN, E. H., BOWYER, B., ROBERTS, R. J., 1965 , GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF CLARK CO. NEV. BUREAU OF MINES BULL. 62 .}{Deposit:: VANDERBURG, W. O., 1937 , RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS IN CLARK CO. US BUREAU OF MINES INF. CIRC. 6964 , P. 20 .}{Production:: LONGWELL ETAL}
ReporterHarner, Joy L. (Roberts, Ralph J.)