Nevada · Mineral County
Past Producer
New Potosi Mine
Mineral County, Nevada, United States
Silver
Lead
Antimony
Gold
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Commodities
Primary
Silver
Secondary
Lead, Antimony, Gold
Commodity type
M
Deposit
Deposit size
L
Orebody form
LINEAR
Ore control
E-Trending Vein System
Materials
Ore minerals
Bindheimite, Galena, Jamesonite
Geology
Host rock
Shale,Sandstone · Candelaria Formation;Candelaria Formation
Structure
District Is Bounded On North By Major Post-Mineral Fault, Alpha Fault
Tectonic setting
Basin And Range
Alteration
Oxidation
Economic & production
Development status
Past Producer
First production
1947
Identification
Deposit ID
10045324
MRDS ID
M233026
Alternate names
Potosi, Peterson
Region
NA
Data score
B
Coordinates
38.15243, -118.10761
References
ROSS, D.C, 1961, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF MINERAL COUNTY, NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 58