Description
H.C. Brougher (Silver Discovery); Runge And Rochelle (Gold Discovery)
Commodities
PrimarySilver, Gold
TertiaryMolybdenum, Copper, Lead, Zinc
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model150: Epithermal vein, Comstock
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlFracturing & Shear Zones; Brecciation Of Rhyolite
Materials
Ore mineralsCerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Gold, Molybdenite, Powellite, Sphalerite
GangueKaolinite, Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz, Sericite
Geology
Associated rockVolcanic Breccia (Agglomerate),Rhyolite · Oddie Rhyolite;Divide Andesite
StructureFaulting
AlterationMinor Silicification, Sericitization, Oxidation, Pyritization; Potassic, Phyllic, Propylitic, Zoned Around Faults & Fractures
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
First production1918
Discovery year1901
Identification
Deposit ID10046865
MRDS IDM242087
Alternate namesGold Mountain, Gold Hill Mine, Falcon Exploration Mine and Mill.
RegionNA
Data scoreA
Coordinates37.99688, -117.24008
References
ALBERS, J.P. AND STEWART, J.H., 1972, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF ESMERALDA COUNTY, NV; N.B.M.G. BULL. 78.KNOPF, ADOLPH, 1921, THE DIVIDE SILVER DISTRICT, NEVADA; U.S.G.S. BULL. 715, P. 147-170.STATE INSPECTOR OF MINES, 1981, DIRECTORY OF NEVADA MINE OPERATIONS ACTIVE IN CALENDAR YEAR 1981N B M G REPORT 33, P. 124.GARSIDE, L.J. AND TINGLEY, J.V., 1982, FIELD EXAMINATION, NBMG, 26 MAR 82NBMG BULL 92, P. 121-128SMITH, A.M., AND CARPENTER, JAY, 1931, UNPUBLISHED NOTES ON INSPECTION TRIP TO TONOPAH DIVIDE MINE; NBMG FILE 87, ITEM 1.THE MINING RECORD NEWSPAPER, AUG. 26, 1981, "FALCON EXPLARATION REOPENS NEVADA GOLD HILL MINE."TONOPAH TIMES BONANZA, AUG. 6, 1981THE NORTHERN MINER, 1980 < < 11) TONOPAH TIMES BONANZA, OCT 25, 1974 < < 12) EUREKA SENTINEL, 1972 < <13) WEED, W.H., ED., 1920, THE MINES HANDBOOK, VOL XIV, P. 1162-1164KNOPF, 1921, P 165.; LINCOLN, F.C., P. 64; BONHAM & GARSIDE, P. 125.KNOPF, A., 1921, P. 167.