Nevada · Lander County
Past Producer

Modoc Mine

Lander County, Nevada, United States
CopperGoldSilverLeadManganeseMolybdenum
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Description

H. Broyle

Commodities
PrimaryCopper, Gold, Silver
SecondaryLead
TertiaryManganese, Molybdenum
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlShear Zones, Up To 3 1/2 Ft Wide
Materials
Ore mineralsPyrite
Geology
Host rockQuartz Monzonite
Associated rockQuartz Monzonite
StructureN-Trending Faults
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1925
Identification
Deposit ID10044039
MRDS IDM231358
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates40.53101, -117.18206
References
STEWART, J.H., MCKEE, E.H., AND STAGER, H.K., GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LANDER COUNTY, NEVADA; NEV. BUREAU OF MINES BULL. 88.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.ROBERTS, R.J., AND ARNOLD, D.C., 1965.