Nevada · Clark County
Past Producer

Monte Cristo Mine

Clark County, Nevada, United States
Zinc
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Commodities
PrimaryZinc
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
Ore controlLimestone Permeability
Materials
Ore mineralsCalamine, Hydrozincite, Smithsonite
Geology
Host rockLimestone
StructureFredrickson Rift Zone (Nw Belt Of Shearing), Deposit Located Between 2 Faults Striking N 35 W And Dipping 50 Ne. Ore Exposed Break N 40 W, 80 Sw Displaces The Beds.
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10037228
MRDS IDM031121
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates35.76694, -115.45223
References
HEWETT, 1931 , GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF GOODSPRINGS QUAD,; USGS PROF. PAPER 162 P. 156 - 158 .LONGWELL, C. R., PAMPEYAN, E. H., BOWYER, B., ROBERTS, R. J., 1965 , GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF CLARK CO. NEV. BUREAU OF MINES, BULL. 62 , P. 193 .