Mine detail: St. Patrick Zn - Pb - Ag Mine

Previously called 'Pioche Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.93329, -114.45084

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Lead, Zinc
Ore: Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR BEDS
Discovery year: 1863

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Replacement
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1869

Geology

Host rock:Pioche Shale Formation (Limestone Member)
Host type:Limestone

References

MRDSW019034
DEP10105924
Reference{Deposit:: STAFF, 1976, AMAL. LARDER NEEDS FUNDS TO REOPEN ST. PATRICK; NORTHERN MINER, JULY 29, 1976}{Deposit:: TASCHANZ, C. M., PAMPEYAN, E. H., 1970, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LINCOLN COUNTY, NEVADA; NEV. BU. MINES BULL. 73, P. 125 - 32}{Production:: CANADIAN MINES HANDBOOK 74 - 75 P. 26. SKINNE* MINING INTL. YBK 1975 P. 79.}{Reserve-Resource:: CAN MINES HBK. 1974 - 75, P. 27. NORTHERN MINER 7 - 29 - 76 P. 24}
ReporterSchruben, Paul G.