Commodities
PrimaryCopper
SecondarySilver, Gold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model59: Skarn Cu
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlFaults, Dikes, Granodiorite Stock
Materials
Ore mineralsBornite, Chalcopyrite, Gold, Magnetite, Malachite, Molybdenite, Sphalerite
Geology
Host rockSilt,Quartzite,Shale,Limestone,Chert
Associated rockDiorite
StructureGranodiorite Stock With Assc. Faults, Fractures
AlterationOxidation
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1935
Identification
Deposit ID10045979
MRDS IDM233883
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates41.77574, -114.77978
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.SMITH, R.M., (1976)