Nevada · Pershing County
Producer

Little Jupiter Mine

Pershing County, Nevada, United States
GoldSilverCopperLeadZinc
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Commodities
PrimaryGold
SecondarySilver, Copper, Lead, Zinc
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Model273: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlShear Zone
Materials
Ore mineralsGalena, Gold, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
GangueQuartz
Geology
Host rockRhyolite · Koipato Formation
Associated rockVolcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
StructureShear Zone
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
Identification
Deposit ID10042613
MRDS IDM060461
Alternate namesNBMG Sample Site 2349, Jewel Box, Rowland
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates40.73517, -117.84819
References
JOHNSON, M.G., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF PERSHING COUNTY, NEVADA; NBMG BULL. 89GARSIDE, L. J., 29 SEP 84, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS.NBMG STAFF, 1985, NBMG OFR 85-3.JONES, R. B. AND PAPKE, K. G., 1984, NBMG MAP 84.STATE DIVISION OF MINE INSPECTION, 1976-1985, DIRECTORIES OF NEVADA MINE OPERATIONS ACTIVE DURING CALENDAR YEARS 1-975-1984 INCLUSIVE.GEORGE CROSS NEWS LETTER LTD. NO. 6, 1983.