Commodities
PrimaryCopper
SecondaryMolybdenum, Iron
TertiaryLead, Silver, Gold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model85: Polymetallic veins
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlFaults, Fractures, Intrusive Dikes & Veins
Materials
Ore mineralsBornite, Chalcopyrite
GangueQuartz
Geology
Host rockDiorite
Associated rockDiorite
StructureGranodiorite Stock With Assoc. Faults, Fractures
AlterationSome Oxidation
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1912
Identification
Deposit ID10045976
MRDS IDM233880
Alternate namesCopper, Shield
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 COUNTY, NEVADA: USGS BUL. 497.SMITH, R.M., (1976)