Commodities
PrimarySilver, Gold, Lead, Zinc, Copper, Antimony
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model85: Polymetallic veins
Deposit sizeM
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlFaulting. Extension Of Yuba Dike Intersecting With A Cross-Fissure; Brecciation.
Materials
Ore mineralsGalena
GangueJarosite, Pyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockQuartzite,Granite · Yuba Dike;Prospect Mountain Quartzite
Associated rockShale
StructureHighland Thrust Plate, Major Nw Trending Normal Faults, Thrust Fault And Faults Cutting Off Ore And Yuba Dike.
AlterationSericitic Alteration Of Yuba Dike.
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1871
Discovery year1870
Identification
Deposit ID10037328
MRDS IDM032001
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates37.91579, -114.43001
References
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