Commodities
PrimaryGold, Copper
TertiarySilver, Lead, Zinc, Barium-Barite
Commodity typeB
Deposit
Model85: Polymetallic veins
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Ore controlOre Occurs Within Aplite Dikes
Materials
Ore mineralsChrysocolla, Copper, Covellite, Cuprite
GangueBarite, Hematite, Limonite
Geology
Host rockGabbro
Associated rockGabbro
AlterationOxidation
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1907
Identification
Deposit ID10045062
MRDS IDM232720
Alternate namesCopper Queen Group, Metallic Group, Claudia, Bull Creek, Blue Fox, NBMG Sample Site 2941.
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates41.10794, -118.5821
References
RANSOME, F. L., 1909, NOTES ON SOME MINING DISTRICTS IN HUMBOLDT COUNTY, NV; U.S.G.S. BULL 414.WILLDEN, R., 1958, CRET. AND TRET. OROGENY IN JACKSON MTNS., HUMBOLDT CO., NEV: AAPG BULL. VOL. 42, NO. 10WILLDEN, R., 1964, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF HUMBOLDT CO., NEV.; NEV. BUREAU OF MINES BULL 59MINESEARCH ANNUAL 1984-85, VOL. VII, P. 95-96QUADE, JACK, 7 JUN 85, FIELD EXAMINATIONJONES, R. B., 17 AUG 84, FIELD EXAMINATION.NBMG STAFF, 1985, NBMG OFR 85-3KELLOGG WARDNER NEWS, 10/11/84, P. 3.