Mine detail: Giant Claim

Previously called 'Horn Silver Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 39.02464, -117.24565

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Silver, Lead
Tertiary: Zinc
Ore: Gold, Sphalerite
Gangue: Calcite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: PODS

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Gold Hill
Host type:Limestone
Associated type:Diorite

References

MRDSM231798
DEP10103961
Reference{Deposit:: KRAL, V.E., 1951, MINERAL RESOURCES OF NYE CO.: NBMG BULL. 50, P. 188.}{Deposit:: KLEINHAMPL, F.J. AND ZIONY, J.I., GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF NORTHERN NYE CO.: NEV. BUR. OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, BULLETIN, IN PRESS.}{Deposit:: TINGLEY, J.V., FIELD EXAMINATION, AUG. 1981.}{Production:: KRAL, 1951, P. 188.}
ReporterWong, George (Roberts, Ralph), La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)