Nevada · Elko County
Past Producer

Silver Star

Elko County, Nevada, United States
LeadGoldSilverCopper
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Commodities
PrimaryLead
SecondaryGold, Silver, Copper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model59: Skarn Cu
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlGranodiorite Contact, Faults, Fractures
Materials
Ore mineralsBornite, Chalcopyrite
Geology
Host rockSilt,Quartzite,Shale,Limestone,Chert
Associated rockDiorite
StructureGranodiorite Stock With Assoc. Faults, Fractures
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10045954
MRDS IDM233854
Alternate namesAlabama ? Silver Queen ?
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates41.63852, -114.62978
References
SMITH, R.M. (1976) MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO CO., NEV: USGS OFR 76-56, P 39-45(SEE, NEWS ITEMS IN NEVADA BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL. MINING DISTRICT OPEN-FILES.)HOPE, R.A. & COATS, R.R. (1976) PRELIM. GEOLOGIC MAP OF ELKO CO., NEV: USGS OFR 76-779E&MJ, JULY 1972, PG 134