Mine detail: Black Prince Mine

Previously called 'Black Prince GroupNBMG Sample Site 1436'

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Location

Lat / long:

37.93079, -114.53278

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Gold
Secondary:	Lead, Manganese, Zinc
Ore:	Wad
Gangue:	Calcite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Other material:	Pyrolusite

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Mendha;Highland Peak
Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Granite
Structure:	Thrust Plate, Minor Shear Zone
Alteration processes:	Silicification

References

MRDS	M032040
DEP	10103585
Reference	{Deposit:: TSCHANTZ CM & PAMPEYAN EH, 1970, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LINCOLN CO., NEV BUR MINES BULL 73.}{Deposit:: SMITH, T. AND BENTZ, J., 1983, FIELD EXAMINATION REPORT, 8/25/83.}{Deposit:: NBMG DISTRICT FILE 175, ITEM 21.}{Deposit:: NORTHERN MINER, OCT 6, 1983, ALTERA TO ACQUIRE ANOTHER SILVER BET.}{Production:: TSCHANTZ AND PAMPEYAN, 1970}{Reserve-Resource:: THE NORTHERN MINER, OCT 6, 1983}
Reporter	Harner, Joy L. (Roberts, Ralph J.), La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)