Mine detail: Comstock Mine

Previously called 'Comstock Ore Body'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.64637, -113.355

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Other material: Apatite, Calcite, Hematite, Magnetite, Quartz
Discovery year: 1902

Production

Operation type: Surface
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1956

Geology

References

MRDSD005354
MAS490210007
DEP10300473
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ReporterHite, Alan G.