Commodities
PrimaryLead, Silver, Zinc
SecondaryCopper, Gold
TertiaryCadmium
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Model85: Polymetallic veins
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formTABULAR, LENSES, PINCH-AND-SWELL
Ore controlNw-Trending Fault Zones, Lucky Strike Fault
Materials
Ore mineralsAnglesite, Gold, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
GangueCalcite, Quartz
Other materialsPyrite
Geology
Host rockQuartzite,Shale,Sandstone · Harmony Formation
Associated rockQuartz Monzonite
StructureThrust Faults, Nw-Trending Faults; Some Post-Ore Shearing
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1908
Discovery year1908
Identification
Deposit ID10044033
MRDS IDM231351
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates40.61601, -117.11873
References
STEWART, J.H., MCKEE, E.H., AND STAGER, H.K., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LANDER COUNTY, NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 88HILL, J.M., 1915, SOME MINING DISTRICTS IN NE, CALIFORNIA AND NW. NEVADA: USGS BULL. 594.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 PAPER 459-B.CARPER, A.F., 1920, UNPUBLISHED REPORT ON LUCKY STRIKE MINE, ON FILE AT NEV. BUREAU OF MINES.ROBERTS, R.J., AND ARNOLD, D.C., 1965.