Commodities
PrimaryCopper
SecondaryGold, Silver
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formBEDS
Ore controlFault Zone
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Malachite, Pyrite
GangueLimonite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockLimestone · Harmony Formation
Associated rockQuartz Monzonite
StructureNe-Tranding Faults Dip Se And Nw
AlterationLeaching, Argillization
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10044006
MRDS IDM231321
Alternate namesCopper Pick Mine, Mesa Copper
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates40.60323, -117.02066
References
ROBERTS, 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-BSTEWART, J.H., MCKEE, E.H. AND STAGER, H.K., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LANDER COUNTY, NEVADA; NEV BUREAU OF MINES BULL. 88SAYERS, R.W., TIPPETT, M.C., AND FIELDS, E.D.,1968, THE ORE DEPOSITS AT COPPER CANYON AND COPPER BASIN LANDER CO, NEV; TALK DELIVERED AT AIME ANNUAL MEETING IN N.Y.C.ROBERTS, R.J. AND ARONOLD, D.C., 1965