Nevada · Lincoln County
Past Producer
Pioche Metals Mine
Lincoln County, Nevada, United States
Silver
Lead
Gold
Zinc
Copper
Manganese
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Commodities
Primary
Silver, Lead, Gold
Secondary
Zinc, Copper
Tertiary
Manganese
Commodity type
M
Deposit
Model
72: Polymetallic replacement
Deposit size
S
Orebody form
TABULAR
Ore control
Fault Contact Between Lyndon Limestone And Dolomite
Materials
Ore minerals
Chrysocolla, Galena, Malachite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
Gangue
Pyrite
Geology
Host rock
Limestone,Dolomite · Lyndon Limestone;Davidson Dolomite (Local Name)
Structure
Prominent Fault Exposed In A Shaft At Northern End Of Workings, Trending N60w, Dip Ne
Alteration
Strong Hydrothermal Alteration In Vicinity Of Fault
Economic & production
Development status
Past Producer
Identification
Deposit ID
10046531
MRDS ID
M241706
Alternate names
NBMG Sample Site 1434 Northern Most Shaft
Region
NA
Data score
B
Coordinates
37.95274, -114.51112
References
SMITH, P. AND BENTZ, J., 1983, FIELD EXAMINATION REPORT, AUG.25,1983USGS MAP MF-136ENG. & MIN. JOUR CLIPPINGS, 1909, 1910