Commodities
PrimaryCopper
TertiaryUranium, Iron
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model273: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore control3-10 Ft. Wide Shear Zone Between Silicified Limestone And A Diorite.
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcocite, Chrysocolla, Limonite, Malachite, Torbernite
GangueQuartz
Geology
Host rockSlate,Phyllite,Limestone
Associated rockDiorite
AlterationSilicification
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1954
Discovery year1954
Identification
Deposit ID10037009
MRDS IDM029075
Alternate namesNBMG Sample 2957
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates41.47348, -118.87601
References
GARSIDE, L.J., 1973, RADIOACTIVE MINERAL OCCURRENCES IN NEVADA; NBMG, BULL. 81WILLDEN, R., 1964, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY, NEVADA; NBMG, BULL. 59.QUADE, JACK, 28 SEP 84, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS.NBMG STAFF, NBMG OFR 85-3.