Commodities
PrimarySilver
TertiaryLead, Copper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Model273: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein
Deposit sizeS
Materials
Ore mineralsArgentite, Chalcocite, Covellite
GangueCalcite, Pyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockLimestone,Rhyolite · Prida
Associated rockRhyolite · Koipato Group
AlterationSilicification Of Rhyolite
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10042530
MRDS IDM060351
Alternate namesPioneer, North Star, NBMG Sample Site 2565
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates40.43072, -118.15514
References
JOHNSON, M.G., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF PERSHING COUNTY, NEVADA; NBMG BULL. 89CAMERON, 1939, GEOLOGY AND MINERALIZATION OF THE NORTHEASTERN HUMBOLDT & RANGE, NEVADA; GSA BULL. V.50, P 563-634RAYMOND, 1872, STATISTICS OF MINES AND MINING IN THE STATES AND TERRITORIES WEST OF ROCKY MOUNTAINS FOR YEAR 1870. WASHINGTON, U.S. GOVT. PRINTING OFFICEBONHAM, H. F., JR., 26 SEP 84, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS.NBMG STAFF, 1985, NBMG OFR 85-3.