Commodities
PrimaryGold, Silver
SecondaryCopper, Molybdenum
TertiaryLead, Mercury
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Model273: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlFault Zone With Pre- And Post-Ore Movement
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Cinnabar, Copper, Galena, Mercury, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Tetrahedrite
Geology
Host rockGneiss,Welded Tuff
Associated rockDiorite
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
First production1865
Discovery year1863
Identification
Deposit ID10044995
MRDS IDM232645
Alternate namesCurley Luck Gold Property, NBMG Sample Sites 2975,2976, 2977
RegionNA
Data scoreA
Coordinates41.83015, -118.69545
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; UBSM INF. CIRC. 6995STATE INSPECTOR OF MINES, 1981, DIRECTORY OF NEVADA MINE OPERATIONS ACTIVE DURING CALENDAR YEAR 1980.GONNASON, W.L., 1967, UNPUBLISHED GEOLOGICAL REPORT ON THE ASHDOWN MINE; ON FILE AT NBMG. #5. QUADE, JACK, 1 OCT 84, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS. #6. NBMG STAFF, 1985, NBMG OFR 85-3. #7. STAGER, H.K. AND TINGLEY, J.V., IN PREPARATION, NBMG BULL. ON TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS OF NEVADA.NBMG, 1994, MI-1993BONHAM, H.F., 1988 MI-1993