Description
T. Pepper, E. Grass;, D.J. Robb
Commodities
PrimarySilver, Gold
TertiaryLead
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model150: Epithermal vein, Comstock
Deposit sizeM
Orebody formLINEAR
Ore controlCrushed And Brecciated Andesite
Materials
Ore mineralsGalena, Silver, Tetrahedrite
GangueCalcite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockClastic Sedimentary Rock,Andesite · Excelsior;Dunlap
Associated rockAndesite · Andesite
StructureNe-Trending Faults, North-Northwest-Trending Fault System Folds
AlterationSilicification, Argillization, Fe-Staining
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1893
Identification
Deposit ID10045304
MRDS IDM233004
Alternate namesGold Range District., Incluede Grassi, Mary, Hardluck, Orphan Boy, Juniper, Snowball, Gem,, Pepper, Roosevelt, Little Chief, Bounce, Oriole, New Party Veins
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates38.33882, -118.19623
References
ROSS, D.C., 1961, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF MINERAL COUNTY, NEVADA: NBMG BULL.58HILL, J.M., 1915, SOME MINING DISTRICTS IN NORTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA AND NORTHWESTERN NEVADA: USGS BULL. 594.VANDERBURG, W.O., 1937, RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS IN MINERAL COUNTY, NEVADA: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES INF. CIRC. 6941, 79P.FERGUSON, H.G., MULLER, S.W., AND CATHCART, S.H., 1954, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE MINA QUADRANGLE, NEVADA: USGS GEOL. QUAD MAP SERIES, GQ 45.JARSIDE, L.J., 1979, GEOLOGY OF THE CAMP DOUGLAS QUADRANGLE, MINERAL COUNTY, NEVADA(UNPUB.): NBMG FILESROSS, D.C., 1961, TABLE 6.7