Mine detail: Big Six Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 40.93018, -116.31399

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Silver
Ore: Gold
Discovery year: 1907

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1917

Geology

Associated type:Rhyolite
Structure:Deposit In Upper Plate Of Roberts Mtn Thrust, High Angle Nw & Ne Striking Faults

References

MRDSM231430
DEP10103946
Reference{Deposit:: ROBERTS, R. J., ET A., (1967) GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF EUREKA CO. NEV., N.B.M. BULL. 64}{Deposit:: USBM (WINNEMUCCA) MILS NO. 311, REFERENCE 3201100155}{Deposit:: EMMONS, W. H. (1910) RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS IN EUREKA, LANDER, & ELKO CO., NEV., USGS BULL. 408}{Deposit:: VANDERBURG, W. O. (1938) RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS IN EUREKA CO. NEV., USBM IC 7022}
ReporterKirkham, Richard A.