Commodities
PrimaryCopper
SecondaryLead, Gold, Silver
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlBrecciation, Faulting, Intrusive Dikes & Veins
Geology
Host rockQuartzite,Limestone
Associated rockDiorite
StructureGranodiorite Stock With Assoc. Faults, Fractures.
AlterationSilicification
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1912
Identification
Deposit ID10045943
MRDS IDM233842
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates41.67213, -114.62783
References
SMITH, R.M. (1976) MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO CO., NEV: USGS OFR 76-56, P 39-45.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), SCHRADER, F.C. (1935)