Mine detail: Bourne Mine

Previously called 'North Star Mine North Star, North Star 1-4, Reliance, Minnie B. ClaimsFletcherleaseBuys-Riddle Lease'

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Location

Lat / long: 41.86684, -115.42258

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Silver
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1909

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1911

Geology

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

References

MRDSM232963
DEP10104010
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.}{Deposit:: SMITH R.M., MINL. RES OF ELKO CO., NEV., USGS OFR 1976-56.}{Deposit:: FAIRBANK, AND *YRNE, J.F., (1911) JARBIDGE MINING DISTRICT CLAIM MAP.}{Production:: GRANGER, M.B., (1957)}
ReporterDepta, Mary J.