Mine detail: Battle Creek Group

Previously called 'NoondayFridayCrescent Claims Ruby Valley ClaimGalente No. 2.'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.50436, -115.38228

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead
Secondary:	Copper, Zinc, Gold, Silver
Ore:	Copper, Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Diopside, Phlogopite, Quartz, Tremolite
Orebody form:	LENSES
Discovery year:	1906

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Medium
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1908

Geology

Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Granite
Structure:	N15 W. Fissure
Alteration processes:	Skarn-Silication

References

MRDS	M233438
DEP	10104030
Reference	{Deposit:: HELL, JAMES M., (1916) NOTES ON SOME MINING DISTRICTS IN EASTERN NEVADA, USGS BULL 648.}{Deposit:: SMITH, ROSCOE M., MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO COUNTY, NEVADA USGS OPEN FILE REPORT, 1976-56}{Deposit:: USGS LAMOILLE, NEVADA 1:62,500 QUADRANGLE 1962 (MAP)}{Production:: SMITH, R.M.(1976)}
Reporter	Tingley, J.V.