Mine detail: Root Mine

Previously called 'Root CampRoot Zinc MineBonanza Hill MineRoot Hill'

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Location

Lat / long: 35.7781, -115.54254

Resource(M)

Primary: Zinc
Tertiary: Copper, Gold, Lead, Silver, Uranium

Production

Operation type: Underground
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1893

Geology

References

MRDSM031126
MAS320030151
DEP10174144
Reference{Deposit:: NEV BUR MINES BULL 81 1973 P.34}{Deposit:: NEV BUR MINES BULL 62 1965 P.195}{Deposit:: USGS BULL 275 1956 P.153-154.}{Deposit:: USGS BULL 1010 1954 P.89-92.}{Deposit:: USGS PROF PAPER 162 1931 P.152-153.}
ReporterRidenour, James