Description
Luther A. Goodwin And Fred E. Hummel Of Winnemucca
Commodities
PrimaryIron
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model158: Volcanic-hosted magnetite
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formLENTICULAR
Ore controlFaults, North-Trending
Geology
Host rockMetavolcanic Rock,Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic),Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate) · Happy Creek Volcanics
Associated rockDiorite
StructureCeer Creek Thrust, North-Trending, Steep-Dipping Faults (Post-Org)
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1953
Identification
Deposit ID10045118
MRDS IDM232784
Alternate namesRedbird Prospect, Humboldt Mine Probably Part of It
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates41.30266, -118.42238
References
WILLDEN, R., 1964, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF HUMBOLDT CO., NEV: NEV. BUREAU OF MINES BULL 59.SHAWE, F.R.; REEVES, R.G.; KRAL, V.E.; 1962; IRON ORE DEPOSITS OF NEVADA, PT. C: NEV. BUREAU OF MINES BULL 53WILLDEN, R., 1963, GENERAL GEOLOGY OF THE JACKSON MOUNTAINS, HUMBOLDT CO., NEV: U.S.G.S. BULL. 1141-D.JONES, R. B., 12 SEP 84, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATIONNBMG STAFF, 1985, NBMG OFR 85-3.