Commodities
PrimaryGold
SecondaryCopper, Silver
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlFracture Zone, Brecciation
Geology
Host rockSandstone · Harmony Formation;Scott Canyon Formation
StructureScott Canyon And Dewitt Thrust Faults, Ne-And Nw-Trending Faults. Plumas Fault
AlterationPyritization
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1885
Discovery year1880
Identification
Deposit ID10043992
MRDS IDM231305
Alternate namesEl Dorado
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates40.56212, -117.12012
References
STEWART, J.H., MCKEE, E.H., AND STAGER, H.K., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LANDER COUNTY, NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 88.HILL, J.M., 1915, SOME MINING DISTRICTS IN NE CALIFORNIA AND NW NEVADA: U.S.G.S. BULL. 594ROBERTS, R.J., AND ARNOLD, D.C., 1965, ORE DEPOSITS OF THE ANTLER PEAK QUADRANGLE HUMBOLDT AND LANDER COUNTIES, NEVADA: U.S.G.S. PROF. PAPER 459-B.STEWART, MC KEE & STAGER, 1977.