Mine detail: Commonwealth

Previously called 'UnionGalenaWashoe'

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Location

Lat / long:

39.34684, -119.79044

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Zinc
Secondary:	Silver, Copper, Gold
Ore:	Calamine, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Malachite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Chlorite, Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Hornfels,Sandstone,Conglomerate
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Walker Lane Fault System

References

MRDS	M231141
DEP	10103928
Reference	{Deposit:: OVERTON, T.D., MINERAL RESOURCES OF DOUGLAS, ORMSBY, WASHOE CO, NEV. BUREAU OF MINES BULL 46, 1947}{Deposit:: BONHAM, H.F., GEOL. AND MINERAL DEP., WASHOE, STOREY COUNTIES, NEV, NBM&G BULL 70, 1969.}{Deposit:: GEEHON, R.W., INVES. OF THE UNION LOAD-ZINC MINE, WASHOE CO, NEV, USBM RI 4623, 1950}{Deposit:: THOMPSON, G.A., & WHITE, D.E., REGIONAL GEOL, STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AREA..., U.S.G.S. PROF. PAPER 458-A, 1964}
Reporter	Tingley, J.V.