Description
Mr. Bourne Of Wells, Nevada.
Commodities
PrimaryCopper
SecondarySilver, Gold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model59: Skarn Cu
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlGranodiorite Contact, Intrusive Veins, Faults
Materials
Ore mineralsBornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Copper
GangueActinolite
Geology
Host rockLimestone
Associated rockDiorite
StructureGranodiorite Stock With Assoc. Faults, Fractures
AlterationSilicification, Oxidation (?)
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1896
Identification
Deposit ID10045966
MRDS IDM233867
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates41.78074, -114.80367
References
SMITH, R.M. (1976) MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO CO., NEV: USGS OFR 76-56, P 39-45SCHRADER, 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 CO., NEVADA: USGS BUL 497.