Commodities
PrimaryGold, Silver
SecondaryZinc, Antimony, Copper, Lead
TertiaryArsenic
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Model273: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlNe-Trending Shear Zones; Fissure Vein; Intersections Of The Main Shear Zone With Cross-Fractures.
Materials
Ore mineralsGalena, Jamesonite, Sphalerite, Stibnite, Tetrahedrite
GangueCalcite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockShale · Raspberry Formation
Associated rockDiorite
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1910
Discovery year1907
Identification
Deposit ID10044947
MRDS IDM232590
Alternate namesCase-Prout, Nbmg Sample Sites 2374, 2375, West Coast Mine
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates41.02322, -117.8693
References
WILLDEN, R, 1964, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY, NEVADA; NBMG, BULL. 59.VANDERBURG, W.O., 1938, RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS IN HUMBOLDT COUNTY, NEVADA; USBM INF. CIRC. 6995.TINGLEY, J.V.1972, UNPUBLISHED MEMO, HRI PROJECT NO 1238 , ON FILE AT NBMG.LAWRENCE; E.F., 1963, ANTIMONY DEPOSITS OF NEVADA; NBMG, BULL. 61. GRIMM, K.E., 1942, THE PARAGENESIS OF THE WEST COAST MINES ORE BODY, NEVADA; MA THESIS STANFORD UNIVERSITY #6. QUADE, JACK, 9 JUN 85, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS. #7. NBMG STAFF, 1985, NBMG OFR-3. #8. PRESS CLIPPINGS, 1984-87, NBMG FILE 146. #9. MINE SEARCH ANNUAL, 1984-85, VOL. VII., P. 489-491, METALS ECONOMICS GROUP, BOULDER, COLORADO.