Nevada · Lincoln County
Occurrence

Forlorn Hope Mine

Lincoln County, Nevada, United States
LeadCopperZincSilver
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Commodities
PrimaryLead, Copper, Zinc, Silver
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeReplacement Vein
Model72: Polymetallic replacement
Deposit sizeN
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlForlorn Hope Dike And Vein Zone
Materials
Ore mineralsGalena, Sphalerite
GangueCalcite, Pyrite, Quartz, Siderite
Geology
Host rockShale,Siltstone
AlterationOxidation
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Identification
Deposit ID10046461
MRDS IDM241627
Alternate namesNBMG Sample Site 1444
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates37.9169, -114.59945
References
TSCHANTE, C.M., & PAMPEYAM., F.H., 1970, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LINCOLN CO., NEV., NEV. BUREAU OF MINES BULL 73, P. 151.FITCH, D.C., 1964, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE COMET DISTRICT, LINCOLN CO., NEV: UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO, M.S. THESIS, P. 77, 85-87BENTZ, J. AND SMITH, P., 1983, FIELD EXAMINATION REPORT, AUG. 27, 1983.