Commodities
PrimaryLead, Zinc, Silver
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Model72: Polymetallic replacement
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlFaults, Intrusive Veins,
Materials
Ore mineralsCerargyrite, Galena, Zincite
Geology
Host rockQuartzite,Dolomite
Associated rockDiorite
StructureGrandiorite Stock With Assoc. Faults, Fractures Replacement
AlterationOxidation, Replacement
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1930
Discovery year1926
Identification
Deposit ID10045633
MRDS IDM233417
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates41.60519, -114.65839
References
SMITH, R.M.(1976) MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO CO., NEV: USGS OFR 76-56, P 39-45.HOPE, R.A.: COATS, R.R. (1976) PRELIM. GEOLOGIC MAP OF ELKO CO., NEV: USGS OFR 76-779SCHRADER, F.C. (1935) THE CONTACT MINING DISTRICT, NEVADA: USGS BUL. 847-A. SILK WORM MINE