Lat / long: | 39.31268, -119.64656 |
Primary: | Silver, Gold |
Secondary: | Lead, Copper |
Tertiary: | Zinc, Iron |
Ore: | Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite |
Orebody form: | TABULAR |
Discovery year: | 1859 |
Operation type: | Unknown |
Deposit type: | Vein |
Production size: | Medium |
Development status: | Past Producer |
First production started: | 1876 |
Host rock: | Alta Andesite |
Host type: | Andesite |
Structure: | Regional Dip To West Or Northwest, Faults |
Alteration processes: | Propylitization, Oxidation, Pyritization |
MRDS | M231212 |
DEP | 10043909 |
Reference | {Deposit:: STODDARD, CARL AND CARPENTER, J.A., MINERAL RESOURCES OF STOREY AND LYON COUNTIES NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 70.}{Deposit:: BONHAN, H.F., 1969, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF WASHOE AND STOREY COUNTIES, NEVADA. NBMG BULL. 70.}{Deposit:: W.P.A. STATE WRITE* PROJECT, 1940-41; INDIVIDUAL HISTORIES OF THE MINES OF THE COMSTOCK NEV. BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL OPEN FILE REPORT.}{Production:: BONHAM, H.F., 1969.} |
Reporter | Flynn, Patricia Dodd |