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

MRDS	M242124
DEP	10104115
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}
Reporter	La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)