Nevada · Elko County
Occurrence
Babel Mine
Elko County, Nevada, United States
Copper
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Commodities
Primary
Copper
Commodity type
M
Deposit
Deposit size
N
Ore control
Granodiorite Contact, Faults, Fractures
Geology
Host rock
Limestone
Associated rock
Diorite
Structure
Granodiorite Stock With Assoc. Faults & Fractures
Economic & production
Development status
Occurrence
Discovery year
1935
Identification
Deposit ID
10045983
MRDS ID
M233887
Region
NA
Data score
C
Coordinates
41.68491, -114.71922
References
HOPE, 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