Mine detail: Mehger Tunnel

Previously called 'MeagherMeger TunnelMeagher Mine.'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.55434, -117.13623

Resource(M)

Primary: Lead, Silver
Secondary: Copper, Gold
Tertiary: Zinc, Iron, Antimony
Ore: Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Orebody form: TABULAR, PODS
Discovery year: 1900

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1904

Geology

Host rock:Pumpernickel Formation
Host type:Quartzite,Chert
Associated type:Quartz Monzonite
Structure:Antler And Golconda Thrust Faults., Ne-Trending Faults; Some Nw-Faults
Alteration processes:Oxidation

References

MRDSM231352
DEP10103941
Reference{Deposit:: HILL, J.M., 1915, SOME MINING DISTRICTS IN N.E. CALIFORNIA AND NW. NEVADA; U.S.G.S. BULL. 594.}{Deposit:: STEWART, J.H., MCKEE, E.H., AND STAGER, H.K., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LANDER CO, NEV; NEV. BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOL., BULL. 88.}{Deposit:: ROBERTS, R.J., AND ARNOLD, D.C., 1965, ORE DEPOSITS OF THE ANTLER PEAK QUADRANGLE, HUMBOLDT AND LANDER COUNTIES, NEVADA; U.S.G.S. PROF. PAPER 459-B.}{Deposit:: THEODORE, T.G., AND BLAKE, D.W., 1975, GEOL. & GEOCHEM. OF CY. CYN. PORPH. CU. POP. AND SURROUNDING AREA; USGS PROF. PAGE 798-B}{Production:: ROBERTS, R.J. AND ARNOLD, D.C.,1965}
ReporterLa Pointe, D. D.