Commodities
PrimarySilver
SecondaryGold
TertiaryLead, Uranium, Vanadium, Copper, Zinc
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model150: Epithermal vein, Comstock
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlFaulting And Fracturing Provided Channels Ofr Mineralizing Fluids Along Major Ne- Trending Structure.
Materials
Ore mineralsGalena
GangueBarite, Calcite, Quartz, Siderite
Geology
Host rockRhyolite · Latite Of Sheep Mountain
Associated rockRhyolite · Rhyolite Of Cottonwood Springs
StructureSilver Peak Caldera, Fault Trending About N 40 E
AlterationArgillization, Silicification
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
First production1920
Discovery year1920
Identification
Deposit ID10046778
MRDS IDM241986
Alternate namesArgentite Mine
RegionNA
Data scoreA
Coordinates37.72911, -117.81343
References
KEITH, W.J., 1977, GEOLOGY OF THE RED MOUNTAIN MINING DISTRICT, ESMERALDA CO., NEVADA: U.S.G.S. BULL 1423STATE INSPECTOR OF MINES, 1981, DIRECTORY OF NEVADA MINE OPERATIONS ACTIVE DURING CALENDAR YEAR 1980.ALBERS, J.P., AND STEWART, J.M., 1972, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF ESMERALDA COUNTY, NEV: NBMG. BULL 78.ANONYMOUS, 1921, UNPUBLISHED LETTER ON ASSAYS OF SAMPLES FROM "ARGENTITE CAMP": ON FILE AT NBMG, FILE 101, ITEM 25SHAMBERGER, H.A., 1976, SILVER PEAK: HISTORIC MINING CAMPS OF NEVADA SERIES, NO.8: NEVADA HISTORICAL PRESS, CARSON CITY, NEVADA.THE MINING RECORD, OCT. 29, 1980.TONOPAH TIMES BONANZA, MAY 13, 1981.NEVADA STATE JOURNAL, NOV. 11, 1980; JULY 19, 1980; OCT 11, 1980.GOLDFIELD NEWS, MAY 7 1981.GARSIDE, L.J., 1973, NBMG BULL 81, P. 54?11) ENG. & MIN. JOUR., 1951, VOL. 152, NO. 2., P. 159.(11) QUADE, JACK, 1984, FIELD EXAMINATION, 5-20-84.ALBERS AND STEWART, (1972) P. 71; STOCKHOLDERS' REPORT BY MID CONTINENT URANIUM, 1964, P.3.SPECIAL REPORT TO THE STOCKHOLDERS, MID-CONTINENT URANIUM CO., 1964. ON FILE AT NBMG,: FILE 101, ITEM 13.; NEV. STATE JOUR. ARTICLE DATED 11 OCT., 1980.