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

MRDS	M231798
DEP	10103961
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.}
Reporter	Wong, George (Roberts, Ralph), La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)