Mine detail: Star Peak Mine 1984

Previously called 'NBMG Sample Sites 25232524'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.51767, -118.18848

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Silver
Tertiary: Copper, Antimony
Ore: Covellite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: VEIN

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Arkose,Limestone
Associated type:Rhyolite
Structure:Complexly Faulted Anticline

References

MRDSM060329
DEP10103883
Reference{Deposit:: JOHNSON, M.G., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF PERSHING COUNTY, NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 89}{Deposit:: VANDERBURG, 1936, RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS IN PERSHING COUNTY, NEVADA: USBM 1C6902}{Deposit:: SIRDEVAN, W.H., 1913; UNPUBLISHED REPORT ON THE STAR PEAK MINE, IMLAY MINING DISTRICT, PERSHING CO; NEVADA}{Deposit:: BONHAM, H.F., JR., 5 AUG 84, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION, AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS.}{Deposit:: SILBERLING, S. J. AND WALLACE, B. E., 1967, USGS MAP GO-666.}{Production:: VANDERBURG W.O., 1936}
ReporterHarner, Joy L. (Roberts, Ralph J.), La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.), Royse, Sue E., Li, Zhiping (Peters, S.)