Mine detail: Effie Fay Group

Previously called 'CopperShield'

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Location

Lat / long: 41.76769, -114.79033

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Secondary: Molybdenum, Iron
Tertiary: Lead, Silver, Gold
Ore: Bornite, Chalcopyrite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1912

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host type:Diorite
Associated type:Diorite
Structure:Granodiorite Stock With Assoc. Faults, Fractures
Alteration processes:Some Oxidation

References

MRDSM233880
DEP10045976
Reference{Deposit:: SMITH, R.M. (1976) MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO CO., NEV; USGS OFR 76-56, P 39-45}{Deposit:: HOPE, R.A. & COATS, R.R. (1976) PRELIM. GEOLOGIC MAP OF ELKO CO., NEV: USGS OFR 76-779}{Deposit:: SCHRADER, F.C. (1935) THE CONTACT MINING DISTRICT, NEVADA: USGS BUL. 847-A.}{Deposit:: SCHRADER, F.C. (1912) A RECONN. OF THE JARBIDGE, CONTACT, AND ELK MT. MINING DISTRICTS, ELKO COUNTY, NEVADA: USGS BUL. 497.}{Production:: SMITH, R.M., (1976)}
ReporterWeimer, Becky S.