Commodities
PrimaryCopper
SecondarySilver, Lead, Gold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model59: Skarn Cu
Deposit sizeM
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formIRREGULAR TO TABULAR
Ore controlGranodiorite Contact, Dikes, Faults, Fractures
Materials
Ore mineralsBornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Galena
GangueActinolite, Axinite, Biotite, Chlorite, Diopside, Garnet, Tremolite
Geology
Host rockDiorite,Limestone
StructureGranodiorite Stock With Assoc. Faults, Fractures
AlterationSilicification, Oxidation
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1928
Discovery year1928
Identification
Deposit ID10045942
MRDS IDM233840
Alternate namesQueen of the Hills Mine
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates41.78047, -114.79756
References
SCHRADER, F.C. (1935) THE CONTACT MINING DISTRICT, NEVADA: USGS BUL. 847-AHOPE, R.A. & COATS, R.R. (1976) PRELIM. GEOLOGIC MAP OF ELKO CO., NEV: USGS OFR 76-779SMITH, R.M. (1976) MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO CO., NEV: USGS OFR 76-56, P 39-45.SCHRADER (1935) P. 31-32