Commodities
PrimaryCopper
SecondaryMolybdenum, Iron
TertiarySilver, Gold, Lead
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlFaults, Fractures, Intrusive Dikes & Veins
Materials
Ore mineralsBornite, Chalcopyrite
GangueQuartz
Geology
Host rockDiorite,Granite
Associated rockDiorite
StructureGranodiorite Stock With Assoc. Faults, Fractures
AlterationSome Oxidation
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1912
Identification
Deposit ID10045972
MRDS IDM233874
Alternate namesEffie Fay
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates41.76769, -114.79033
References
SMITH, R.M. (1976) MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO CO., NEV: USGS OFR 76-56, P 39-45HOPE, R.A. & COATS, R.R. (1976) PRELIM. GEOLOGIC MAP OF ELKO CO., NEV: USGS OFR 76-779SCHRADER, F.C. (1935) THE CONTACT MINING DISTRICT, NEVADA: USGS BUL. 847-A.SCHRADER, F.C. (1912) A RECONN. OF THE JARBIDGE, CONTACT, AND ELK MT. MINING DISTRICTS, ELKO CO., NEVADA: USGS BUL. 497.SMITH, R.M., (1976)