Commodities
PrimarySilver, Lead, Zinc
SecondaryCopper, Gold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model60: Skarn Zn-Pb
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Ore controlProximity To Intrusive
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
GangueGarnet, Quartz
Geology
Host rockLimestone · Nevada Formation
Associated rockDiorite · Keystone Granodiorite
StructureLimestone Is Exposed In Window Of Roberts Mtn. Thrust
AlterationSkarn Formation
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1925
Discovery year1870
Identification
Deposit ID10044735
MRDS IDM232311
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates39.9238, -116.55148
References
ROBERTS, R.J., ET AL (1967) GEOLOGY & MINERAL RESOURCES OF EUREKA CO, NEV, NEV BUREAU OF MINES BULL 64U.S. BUREAU OF MINES (MILLETT) MILS NO. 157, REFERENCE NO. 3201100010ROBERTS, R.J. ET AL., (1967).