Mine detail: Monarch Mine

Previously called 'Spruce MonarchMonarch-Black Forest.'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.55714, -114.83366

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead
Secondary:	Silver, Gold, Copper, Zinc
Ore:	Galena, Lead, Scheelite
Gangue:	Limonite
Orebody form:	REPLACEMENT, STRATABOUND, TABULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host type:

Limestone

References

MRDS	M233954
DEP	10111459
Reference	{Deposit:: SCHRADER, F.C., 1931, SPRUCE MOUNTAIN DISTRICT, ELKO COUNTY, U. OF N. BULL. VOL XXV, NO. 7}{Deposit:: MINES REGISTER 1937}{Deposit:: HUNT, S.F., 1936, MINING GEOLOGY OUTLINED, RENO, NEVADA}{Deposit:: HILL, JAMES M., 1916, NOTES ON SOME MINING DISTRICTS IN EASTERN NEVADA, USGS BULL. 648}{Deposit:: GRANGER, A.E., ET ALL, 1957, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO COUNTY, NEVADA; U. OF N. BULL. 54}{Production:: GRANGER, A.E., ET AL., (1957)}
Reporter	Tingley, J.V.