Mine detail: Renton Copper Prospect

Previously called 'Trenton Canyon Copper Prospect'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.63268, -117.18984

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Tertiary: Iron
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Malachite, Pyrite
Orebody form: LENSES

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Unknown
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:Battle Formation
Host type:Hornfels
Associated type:Diorite
Structure:Thrust Faults, Nw-Trending Faults

References

MRDSM231380
DEP10044059
ReferenceROBERTS, R.J., AND ARNOLD, D.C., 1965, ORE DEPOSITS OF THE ANTLER PEAK QUADRANGLE, HUMBOLDT AND LANDER COUNTIES, NEVADA; U.S.G.S. PROF. PAPER 459-B
ReporterLa Pointe, D. D.