Commodities
PrimarySilver
SecondaryCopper, Gold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model85: Polymetallic veins
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlFissure, Fractures
Geology
Host rockHornfels,Quartzite,Shale · Harmony Formation
Associated rockQuartz Monzonite
StructureThrust Faulting At Depth, E-W And Nw-Trending Faults
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1936
Discovery year1916
Identification
Deposit ID10044049
MRDS IDM231369
Alternate namesVail Mine
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates40.61851, -117.05177
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. 88VANDERBURG, W.O., 1939 RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS IN LANDER CO, NEV: USBM INF. CIR. 7043ROBERTS, R.J. AND ARNOLD, D.C., 1965, ORE DEPOSITS OF THE ANTLER PEAK QUADRANGLE, HUMBOLDT AND LANDER COUNTIES, NEV; U.S.G.S. PROF PAPER 459-BROBERTS, R.J., AND ARNOLD, D.C., 1965