Commodities
PrimaryGold
SecondarySilver, Copper
TertiaryTungsten, Iron
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model64: Skarn Au
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Ore controlFavorable Lithology
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Copper, Cuprite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite
GangueDiopside, Epidote, Garnet, Quartz
Geology
Host rockHornfels,Quartzite,Shale,Limestone · Harmony Formatio(;Battle Formation
Associated rockQuartz Monzonite
StructureElvira Fault, J.D. Fault; Pebble Dike
AlterationIntense Therma & Hydro Thermal
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1930
Discovery year1930
Identification
Deposit ID10043996
MRDS IDM231311
Alternate namesPedro, Copper Canyon Mining Co
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates40.61434, -117.03177
References
STEWART, J.H., MCKEE, E.H. AND STAGER, H.K., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LANDER COUNTY NEVADA; NEVADA BUREAU OF MINES BULL. 88ROBERTS, 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, MCKEE & STAGER, 1977