Commodities
PrimarySilver, Gold
SecondaryCopper
TertiaryAntimony, Zinc
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Model85: Polymetallic veins
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlFractures, Shears, Crushed Zones
Materials
Ore mineralsGalena, Jarosite, Polybasite, Pyrargyrite, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
GangueQuartz
Geology
Host rockHornfels,Shale,Sandstone · Harmony Formation
Associated rockGranite
StructureThrust Faults, Nw-Trending Faults
AlterationStrong Sericitic, Pyritic, Propylitic, Phyllic Alteration Of The Granite Porphyry, Increasing In Intesity Toward Veins.
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1869
Discovery year1867
Identification
Deposit ID10044032
MRDS IDM231350
Alternate namesSilver Leaf Group Claims
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates40.60712, -117.07594
References
STEWART, J.H., MCKEE, E.H., AND STAGER, H.K., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LANDER COUNTY NEVADA; NEV. BUREAU OF MINES. BULL 88HILL, J.M., 1915, SOME MINING DISTRICTS IN NE. CALIF 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. BULL. 459-B