Description
John Valente (Locater)
Commodities
PrimaryLead, Silver
SecondaryCopper, Zinc
TertiaryArsenic
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model85: Polymetallic veins
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formPODS, LENSES
Ore controlN75w Vein/Shear Zone
Materials
Ore mineralsGalena
GangueJasper, Pyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockLimestone · Pioche Shale;Burrows Member Of The Highland Peak Formation; Mendha Limestone
StructureFaults
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1931
Identification
Deposit ID10037362
MRDS IDM032054
Alternate namesNBMG Sample Site 1446
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates37.93968, -114.6089
References
TSCHANTZ, C M AND PAMPEYAN, EH, 1970, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LINCOLN CO., NEV BUR MINES BULL 73NBMG MINING DISTRICT FILE 166, PRESS CLIPPINGS, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929.BENTZ, J. AND SMITH, P.,1983,FIELD EXAMINATION REPORT, AUG. 27, 1983.FITCH, D.C., 1964, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE COMET DISTRICT, LINCOLN CO., NV; U. OF NEW MEXICO M.S. THESIS, P. 78-79.