Commodities
PrimaryCopper, Silver
SecondaryGold, Molybdenum
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model59: Skarn Cu
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Ore controlIntrusive Veins, Faults, Granodiorite Contact
Materials
Ore mineralsBornite, Chalcopyrite
Geology
Host rockQuartzite
Associated rockDiorite
StructureGranodiorite Stock With Assoc. Faults, Fractures
AlterationOxidation
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1912
Identification
Deposit ID10045960
MRDS IDM233860
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates41.68713, -114.632
References
SMITH, R.M. (1976) MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO CO., NEV: USGS OFR 76-56, P 39-45SCHRADER, F.C. (1936) THE CONTACT MINING DISTRICT, NEVADA: USGS BUL. 847-AHOPE, R.A.& COATS, R.R. (1976) PRELIM. GEOLOGIC MAP OF ELKO CO., NEV: USGS OFR 76-779.SCHRADER, F.C. (1912) A RECONN. OF THE JARBRIDGE, CONTACT, AND ELK MT. MINING DISTRICTS, ELKO COUNTY, NEVADA: USGS BUL 497.