Commodities
PrimarySilver, Lead, Zinc
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeReplacement
Deposit sizeY
Orebody formTABULAR BEDS
Ore controlStratigraphic Control
Materials
Ore mineralsGalena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
GangueQuartz
Geology
Host rockLimestone · Pioche Shale Formation (Limestone Member)
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1869
Discovery year1863
Identification
Deposit ID10105924
MRDS IDW019034
Alternate namesPioche Mine
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates37.93329, -114.45084
References
STAFF, 1976, AMAL. LARDER NEEDS FUNDS TO REOPEN ST. PATRICK; NORTHERN MINER, JULY 29, 1976TASCHANZ, C. M., PAMPEYAN, E. H., 1970, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LINCOLN COUNTY, NEVADA; NEV. BU. MINES BULL. 73, P. 125 - 32CANADIAN MINES HANDBOOK 74 - 75 P. 26. SKINNER'S MINING INTL. YBK 1975 P. 79.CAN MINES HBK. 1974 - 75, P. 27. NORTHERN MINER 7 - 29 - 76 P. 24