Mine detail: Starlight Group

Previously called 'Starlight MineElkoro Mines Co.'

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Location

Lat / long:

41.86684, -115.41035

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	Silver, Copper
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1915

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Jarbidge Rhyolite
Host type:	Rhyolite
Associated rock:	Jarbidge Rhyolite
Associated type:	Rhyolite
Structure:	Crater Range
Alteration processes:	Silicification

References

MRDS	M232191
DEP	10103980
Reference	{Deposit:: SCHRADER, F.C. (1923) JARBIDGE MINING DISTRICT, NV., USGS BULL. 741}{Deposit:: GRANGER, M.B. (1957) GEOL. & MINL. RES. OF ELKO CO., NV., NBM BULL 54}{Deposit:: SCHRADER, F.C. (1912) A RECONNAISSANCE OF THE JARBIDGE, CONTACT, AND ELK MOUNTAIN MINING DISTRICTS, ELKO CO., NV., USGS BULL 497.}
Reporter	Depta, Mary J.