Mine detail: Dugout Tunnel

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 39.45632, -116.00673

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Lead, Gold
Tertiary: Antimony, Copper
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1874

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1874

Geology

Host rock:Pogonip Limestone
Host type:Limestone
Structure:Deposit On Upper Plate Of Dugout Tunnel Thrust Zone
Alteration processes:Silicification Of Limestone

References

MRDSM232362
DEP10103986
Reference{Deposit:: ROBERTS, R.J. ET AL, (1967) GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF EUREKA CO., N.B. OF M. BULL 64.}{Deposit:: USBM (MILLETT) MILS NO. 81, REFERENCE NO. 3201100203}{Deposit:: NOLAN T.B.(1962) THE EUREKA MINING DISTRICT, USGS PROF PAPER 406}{Production:: NOLAN, T.B., 1962}
ReporterKirkham, Richard A.