Mine detail: Phoenix Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

39.50131, -115.98451

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Gold, Lead
Secondary:	Zinc, Copper
Ore:	Anglesite, Malachite, Smithsonite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1873

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Eldorado Dolomite
Host type:	Dolomite
Structure:	Ruby Hill Thrust Zone

References

MRDS	M232405
DEP	10111446
Reference	{Deposit:: ROBERTS ETAL (1967) GEOLOGIC & MINERAL RESOURCES OF EUREKA CO., NEV. BUREAU OF MINES BULL 64.}{Deposit:: U.S.B. OF M. (ELY) MILS NO. 119, REF. NO. 3201100100}{Deposit:: NOLAN T.B. (1962) THE EUREKA MINING DISTRICT NEV., USGS PP. 406}{Production:: NOLAN, T.B. (1962)}
Reporter	Kirkland, A.