Commodities
PrimaryCopper
SecondaryGold, Silver
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formTABULAR, PINCH & SWELL
Ore controlIntrusive Veins, Bedding In Sedimentary Rx2
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcocite, Chrysocolla, Malachite
Geology
Host rockSlate,Quartzite,Limestone
Associated rockDiorite
StructureGranodiorite Stock With Assoc. Faults & Fractures
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1910
Discovery year1884
Identification
Deposit ID10045955
MRDS IDM233855
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates41.78408, -114.77061
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 76-779SCHRADER, F.C. (1912) A RECONN. OF THE JARBIDGE, CONTACT, AND ELK MT. MINING DISTRICTS, ELKO COUNTY, NEVADA: USGS BUL 497.SCHRADER, F.C. (1935); SMITH, R.M. (1976)