Mine detail: Andes Mine

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Location

Lat / long:

39.31157, -119.65128

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Gold
Tertiary:	Lead, Zinc, Copper
Ore:	Anglesite, Argentite, Chalcopyrite, Covellite, Galena, Gold, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1859

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1875

Geology

Host type:	Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Associated type:	Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Structure:	N-Trending Faults
Alteration processes:	Strong Alteration Of Volcanic Host Rock

References

MRDS	M231206
DEP	10103933
Reference	{Deposit:: BASTIN, E.S., 1922, BONANZA ORES OF THE COMSTOCK LODE, VIRGINIA CITY, NEV; USGS BULL 735-C., P 41-63}{Deposit:: W.P.A. STATE WRITE * PROJECT, 1940-41, INDIVIDUAL HISTORIES OF THE MINES OF THE COMSTOCK NEV. BUREAU OF MINES, GEOL. OPEN FILE REPORT.}
Reporter	La Pointe, D. D.