Commodities
PrimarySilver
SecondaryZinc, Lead
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeReplacement Vein
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlFissures
Materials
Ore mineralsCopper, Galena, Pyromorphite, Silver
Geology
Host rockLimestone
Associated rockDiorite
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1875
Discovery year1875
Identification
Deposit ID10045131
MRDS IDM232798
RegionNA
Data scoreC
Coordinates41.68962, -116.16454
References
ORANGER, A.E., ETAL (1957) GEOLOGY, & MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO CO. NEW BUREU OF MINE BULL. 54.DECKER, R.W. (1962) GEOLOGY OF THE BULL RUND QUAD, ELKO CO. NEV BUREAU OF MINES BULL. 60.EMMONS, W.H. (1910) RECONNAISSANCE OF ELKO, LANDER, & EUREKA CO. NEV., USGS BULL. 408.GRANGER, A.E., ETAL., 1957.