Commodities
PrimaryGold, Silver
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Model150: Epithermal vein, Comstock
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlShear Zones
Materials
Ore mineralsArgentite, Cerargyrite, Gold
GangueLimonite, Pyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockRhyodacite
Associated rockRhyodacite
StructureNorth-Trending Fault
AlterationSilicification
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1865
Discovery year1862
Identification
Deposit ID10045379
MRDS IDM233091
Alternate namesOld Williams Mine, Senator Williams Mine
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates39.49352, -117.85678
References
WILLDEN, R. AND R.C. SPEED, 1974, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF CHURCHILL CO., NV.; NB.MG. BULL. 83.SCHRADER, EC., 19478 CARSON SINK AREA, NEVADA: U.S.G.S. OF. REPT.SCHRADER, F.C. (1947)