Mine detail: Queen Mine

Previously called 'Indian Queen'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.88965, -118.31788

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Lead, Gold, Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena
Gangue: Alunite, Clay, Iron, Pyrite, Quartz
Discovery year: 1862

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1873

Geology

Host rock:Palmetto Formation
Host type:Metasedimentary Rock,Shale,Quartz Latite
Associated rock:Inyo Batholith
Associated type:Hornblendite,Quartz Latite,Granite
Structure:Ne-Trending Fault; Other Structures Noted Trend N20-40w, 90; N80e, 75se; N-S, 40e.

References

MRDSM242124
DEP10104115
Reference{Deposit:: ALBERS, J.P. AND STEWART, J.H., 1972, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF ESMERALDA COUNTY, NV; N.B.M.G. BULL. 78}{Deposit:: MILS, 1979, USBM}{Deposit:: LINCOLN, F.C., 1923, P. 140}{Deposit:: TINGLEY, J.V., 1982, FIELD EXAMINATION ON 12 AUGUST 1982.}{Deposit:: USGS MAP GO-1013}
ReporterLa Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)