Description
Messrs. Coleman, Moore, And Thompson
Commodities
PrimaryCopper
SecondaryGold, Silver
TertiaryMolybdenum
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model59: Skarn Cu
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlGranodiorite Contact, Dikes, Faults
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite
GangueCalcite, Garnet
Geology
Host rockSlate,Quartzite,Limestone
Associated rockDiorite
StructureGranodiorite Stock With Assoc. Faults & Fractures
AlterationOxidation
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1896
Identification
Deposit ID10045988
MRDS IDM233891
Alternate namesDolly B.
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates41.7774, -114.85062
References
SCHRADER, F.C. (1935) THE CONTACT MINING DISTRICT, NEVADA: USGS BULL. 847-A.HOPE, R.A. & COATS, R.R. (1976) PRELIM. GEOLOGIC MAP OF ELKO CO., NEV: USGS OFR 76-779SMITH, R.M. (1976) MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO CO., NEV; USGS OFR 76-56, P 39-45SCHRADER, F.C. (1912) A RECONN. OF THE JARBIDGE, CONTACT, AND ELK MT. MINING DISTRICTS, ELKO CO., NEVADA: USGS BUL 497.SMITH, R.M., (1976)