Mine detail: Taylor

Previously called 'Northeast PitNorthwest PitBishop PitArgus Pit'

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Location

Lat / long: 39.07774, -114.68146

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver
Secondary: Gold
Other material: Argentite, Calcite, Cerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Clay, Fluorite, Galena, Jasper, Limonite, Silver, Sphalerite, Stibnite, Tetrahedrite
Discovery year: 1962

Production

Operation type: Surface
Development status: Plant
First production started: 1965

Geology

References

MRDSD001265
MAS320330465
DEP10295948
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ReporterSpear, James M.