Commodities
PrimaryTungsten
TertiaryAntimony, Copper, Iron, Lead, Zinc, Gold, Silver
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model273: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein
Deposit sizeS
Ore controlScheelite Occurs Near Intersection Of Small Cross Faults
Materials
Ore mineralsHemimorphite, Malachite, Pyrite, Scheelite, Sphalerite, Stibnite
Geology
Host rockLimestone · Natchez Pass Formation
Associated rockDiabase
StructureCross Faults
AlterationLimestone Has Been Recrystallized. Dikes Completely Altered To Carbonates, Chlorite, And Clay.
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10042512
MRDS IDM060327
Alternate namesEl Dorado, Griff Nbmg Sample Site 2539, 2540., Star Tungsten Mine, Sunny Boy, Hebbard;
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates40.52711, -118.2332
References
JOHNSON, M.G., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF PERSHING COUNTY, NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 89LAWRENCE, 1963, ANTIMONY DEPOSITS OF NEVADA; NBMG BULL. 61BONHAM, H. F., JR., 31 AUG 84, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS.STAGER, H. K., IN PREPARATION, NBMG BULL ON TUNGSTEN IN NEVADA.STAGE, H. K. (IN PREP)