Mine detail: Auld Lang Syne Mine

Previously called 'Lang SyneNBMG Sample Site 2347'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.74378, -117.89403

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Silver
Tertiary: Lead, Copper
Ore: Galena, Gold, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue: Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1936

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1936

Geology

Host rock:Natchez Pass Formation
Host type:Rhyolite,Andesite
Structure:Faults And Fracture Zones
Alteration processes:Silicified Andesite

References

MRDSM060458
DEP10109652
Reference{Deposit:: JOHNSON, M.G., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OFPERSHING COUNTY, NEVADA; NBMG BULL. 89.}{Deposit:: VANDERBURG, 1936, RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS IN PERSHING COUNTY, NEVADA; USBM IC 6902}{Deposit:: SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO., 1964, MINERALS FOR INDUSTRY-NOTHERN NEVADA & NORTHWESTERN UTAH-SUMMARY OF GEOLOGIC SURVEY 1955-61, V.I., SO. PACIFIC CO., SAN FRANCISO; P. 88}{Deposit:: GARSIDE, L. J., 28 SEP 84, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS}{Deposit:: NBMG STAFF, 1985, NBMG OFR 85-3.}{Deposit:: MINESEARCH ANNUAL, 1984-85, VOL VII, P. 13-14; METALS ECONOMICS GROUP, BOULDER, COLORADO.}{Deposit:: THE WALLACE MINER, 8/25/83.}
ReporterHarner, Joy L. (Roberts, Ralph J.), La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.), Royse, Sue E., Li, Zhiping (Peters, S.)