Commodities
PrimaryCopper
SecondaryGold, Silver
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Model85: Polymetallic veins
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlFaults, Fractures, Intrusive Dikes & Veins
Materials
Ore mineralsBornite, Chalcopyrite
GangueQuartz
Geology
Host rockDiorite
Associated rockDiorite
StructureGranodiorite Stock & Assoc. Faults & Fractures
AlterationOxidation
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1898
Discovery year1898
Identification
Deposit ID10046005
MRDS IDM233911
Alternate namesNorth, Starlight
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates41.77963, -114.76811
References
SMITH, R.M. (1976) MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO CO., NEV: USGS OFR 76-56, P 39-45SCHRADER, F.C. (1935) THE CONTACT MINING DISTRICT, NEVADA: USGS BUL. 847-AHOPE, R.A. & COATS, R.R. (1976) PRELIM. GEOLOGIC MAP OF ELKO CO., NEV: USGS OFR 76-779.SCHRADER, F.C. (1912) ARECONN. OF THE JARBIDGE, CONTACT, AND ELK MT. MINING DISTRICTS, ELKO CO., NEVADA: USGS BUL 497.SCHRADER, F.C., (1912 & 1935)