Commodities
PrimarySilver, Lead
SecondaryGold, Copper
TertiaryZinc, Iron
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Model85: Polymetallic veins
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlFault Zone, Brecciation, Favorable Lithology
Materials
Ore mineralsGalena, Malachite, Pyrite, Sphalerite
GangueCalcite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockShale,Sandstone · Harmony Formation
Associated rockMonzonite
StructureThrust Faults, Major Ne-Trending Fault Set; Minor Nw Faults
AlterationSilicification, Pyritization
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1875
Discovery year1875
Identification
Deposit ID10044013
MRDS IDM231328
Alternate namesGalena High-Line Mine., Driscoll, Denver-Nevada, Harriet Mine
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates40.57268, -117.12623
References
HILL, J.M., 1915, SOME MINING DISTRICTS IN N.E. CALIFORNIA AND N.W. NEVADA: U.S.G.S. BULL 594STEWART, J.H., MCKEE, E.H., AND STAGER, H.K., 1977; GEOLOGY AND MINER DEPOSITS OF LANDER CO., NEVADA: NEV. 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-BROBERTS, R.J., AND ARNOLD, D.C., 1965