Commodities
PrimarySilver, Lead, Zinc
SecondaryCopper
TertiaryArsenic, Antimony
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model85: Polymetallic veins
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlParallel Series Of Shear Zones Trending N40e, Vertical
Materials
Ore mineralsChrysocolla, Malachite
GangueIron, Jarosite, Pyrite, Quartz, Sericite
Geology
Host rockQuartzite,Shale · Prospect Mountain Quartzite
StructureShears
AlterationSilicification
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1875
Identification
Deposit ID10046398
MRDS IDM241549
Alternate namesNBMG Sample Site 1424 Area Silver Peak, Lafayette, Peavine, American Flag 1870's
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates37.9219, -114.44584
References
SMITH, P. AND BENTZ, J., 1983, FIELD EXAMINATION REPORT, AUG. 23, 1983.USGS P.P. 171USGS MAP MF-136.NBMG DISTRICT FILE 175, ITEM 12 A AND MAP FILE 175; 1960, BY R.T. SCHULTZ.ABBOTT, J.W., 1914, MIN & SCI PRESS, P. 484.USBM, 1983, MILS DATASCHULTZ, 1960; COUCH AND CARPENTER, 1943, P. 87.