Mine detail: Glister Project

Previously called 'Ruby HillLocan ShaftFad ShaftEureka Corp MineLook-Out MineProject Glister Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 39.50572, -115.9848

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Silver
Tertiary: Copper, Zinc, Lead
Ore: Gold
Orebody form: tabular, blanket, irregular
Discovery year: 1938

Production

Operation type: Underground
Development status: Plant
First production started: 1866

Geology

Host type:Limestone
Associated type:Quartz Monzonite,Porphyry,Andesite,Rhyolite

References

MRDSM030021
MAS320110093
DEP10125725
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