Commodities
PrimaryCopper
SecondarySilver, Gold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeReplacement
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formTABULAR TO IRREGULAR
Ore controlFissures, Favorable Rocks; Intrusive
Materials
Ore mineralsCopper
GangueCalcite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockLimestone
Associated rockRhyolite
StructureFaults, Fissures
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10045586
MRDS IDM233357
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates40.51769, -116.0173
References
KETNER, K. B., AND SMITH, JR, J. F., 1963, GEOLOGY OF THE RAILROAD MINING DISTRICT, ELKO COUNTY, NEVADA. USGS BULLETIN 1162-B.SMITH, R M, MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO COUNTY NEVADA, USGS OPEN FILE REPORT, 1976-56SMITH, R. M. (1976)