Description
J.C. Clark And J.C. Riordan
Commodities
PrimaryLead, Silver, Copper
SecondaryZinc, Gold, Vanadium
TertiaryClay, Arsenic
Commodity typeB
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formLENSE
Ore controlBedding And Fractures
Materials
Ore mineralsCerargyrite, Copper, Galena, Lead
GangueLimonite, Pyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockShale,Limestone · Pioche Shale;Pole Canyon Limestone
AlterationOxidation , Silicificationte
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1922
Discovery year1921
Identification
Deposit ID10045919
MRDS IDM233813
Alternate namesGreat Western Claims, NBMG Sample Sites 815, 816, 817, 818a, 818b, Subterranean Group of 6 Claims, Original Cave Group of 5 Claims,, Big Fissure Group of 6 Claims, Hidden Fissure Group of 2 Claims.
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates38.64356, -114.79613
References
SMITH, 1976, GEOL & MIN RES. OF WP CO, NBMG BULL 85TSCHANZ, NBMG BULL 73FIELD CHECK BY BENTZ/SMITH 6/13/81, NBMGGARSIDE, L. J., 1973, NBMG BULL 81, P. 71.MINING JOURNAL, 1930, MARCH 30, P. 39.SCHRADER, F. C., 1931, NBMG BULL 10, P. 10-13.