Description
Tom Fisherman, Who Reported It To Harry Stimler
Commodities
PrimarySilver
SecondaryGold
TertiaryLead
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model150: Epithermal vein, Comstock
Deposit sizeM
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlNe-Trending Faults And Fractures
Geology
Host rockLimestone · Rhyolite Of Cottonwood Springs
StructureSilver Peak Caldera, Ne-Trending Faults
AlterationArgillization, Silicification
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1925
Discovery year1907
Identification
Deposit ID10046771
MRDS IDM241978
Alternate namesDesert Silver, Big Horn Nos. 1-8, Desert Nos. 1-6, Vancouver Nos. 1-3,, Plata Nos. 1-10, Walter Nos. 1-3 Claims., NBMG Sample Site 1139.
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates37.71577, -117.75815
References
KEITH, W.J., 1977; USGS BULL 1423ALBERS, J.P. AND STEWART, J.H., 1972, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF ESMERALDA COUNTY, NEVADA: N.B.M.G. BULL 78.HUGHES, H.H., (1940'S), UNPUBLISHED REPORT ON BIG HORN EXTENSION GROUP MINING CLAIMS, NIVLOC, NV; ON FILE AT NBMG, FILE 101, ITEM 16NIVLOC MINES, INC., 1946, UNPUBLISHED SUMMARY ON THE NIVLOC MINE; ON FILE AT NBMG, FILE 101, ITEM 24SHAMBERGER, H.A., 1976, SILVER PEAK: HISTORIC MINING CAMPS OF NEVADA, SERIES, NO. 8; NEVADA HISTORICAL PRESS; CARSON CITY, NEVADA.QUADE, J., 1982, FIELD EXAMINATIONALBERS AND STEWART, 1972 P.71. HUGHES, UNPUB. REPORT ON THE BIG HORN EXTENSION CLAIMS, P.3.EBBLEY, 1966, ROCKY MTN. MINERAL CONFERENCE TALK-NOTES.