Nevada · Elko County
Prospect

Keystone Mine

Elko County, Nevada, United States
LeadSilverCopper
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Commodities
PrimaryLead
SecondarySilver, Copper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model72: Polymetallic replacement
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlN-S Fissure System
Materials
Ore mineralsGalena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
GangueCalcite, Jasper, Quartz
Geology
Host rockLimestone
Economic & production
Development statusProspect
First production1869
Discovery year1869
Identification
Deposit ID10045661
MRDS IDM233449
RegionNA
Data scoreC
Coordinates40.31742, -114.46143
References
HILL, JAMES M, (1916), NOTES ON SOME MINING DISTRICTS IN EASTERN NEVADA, USGS BULL 648SHOW, G.G., (1963), MINEROLOGY AND GEOLOGY OF THE DOLLY VARDEN, MOUNTAINS, ELKO COUNTY, NEVADA, U OF U PHDHILL, J.M., (1916) P. 85.