Mine detail: Mexican Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 39.3152, -119.6449

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Silver
Secondary: Lead, Copper
Tertiary: Zinc, Iron
Discovery year: 1867

Production

Operation type: Underground
Deposit type: VEIN
Production size: Medium
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1867

Geology

Structure:FAULTS, NORTH-TRENDING ANTIDINE, REGIONAL DIP TO WEST OR NORTHWEST
Alteration processes:PROPYLITIZATION OXIDATION, PYRITIZATION

References

MRDSM231234
DEP60001008
Reference{Deposit:: STODDARD,CARL AND CARPENTER,J.A.,1950,MINERAL RESOURCES OF STOREY AND LYON COUNTIES,NBMG BULL. 49.}{Deposit:: BONBAM, H.F., 1969, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF WASHOE AND STOREY COUNTIES, NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 70}{Deposit:: BASTIN, E.S., 1922, BONAZA ORES OF THE MINES OF THE COMSTOCK; UNPUBLISHED OPEN-FILE REPORT, NEV. BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOL.}{Deposit:: WPA STATE WRITERS PROJECT,1940-41,INDIVIDUAL HISTORIES OF THE COMSTOCK,UNPUBLISHED OPEN-FILE REPORT,NBMG.}