Commodities
PrimaryGold
SecondarySilver
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model150: Epithermal vein, Comstock
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Ore controlFault Zones (Joints And Crevices)
Materials
Ore mineralsGold, Silver
GangueClay, Quartz, Sericite
Geology
Host rockRhyolite,Andesite
Associated rockAndesite
AlterationSilicificaon
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1939
Discovery year1939
Identification
Deposit ID10042442
MRDS IDM060237
Alternate namesHouskin Claims, Land-Ringle Claims, NBMG Sample Sites 1478,2594.
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates40.24017, -118.77932
References
JOHNSON, M.G., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF PERSHING COUNTY, NEVADA; NBMG BULL. 89VANDERBURG, 1936, RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS IN PERSHING COUNTY, NEVADA; USBM 1C 6902.SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO., 1964, MINERALS FOR INDUSTRY-NORTHERN NEVADA AND NORTHWESTERN UTAH SUMMARY OF GEOLOGIC SURVEY 19551, V.1, SO. PACIFIC CO., SAN FRANCISCO., P. 24.TINGLEY, J.V., 5 JUN 84, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS. #5. BONHAM, H.F., JR., MAY 1985, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS. #6. NBMG STAFF, 1985, NBMG OFR 85-3. #7. MASTERSON, DALLAM W. AND KYLE, RICHARDS, J., 1984, JOURNAL OF GEOCHEMICAL EXPLORATION; VOL. 20, P. 55-74.