Commodities
PrimaryLead, Silver
TertiaryCopper, Molybdenum
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeM
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formDISCONTINOUS LENSES
Ore controlBreccia Parallel To Bedding
Materials
Ore mineralsWulfenite
GangueChert
Geology
Host rockLimestone,Dolomite
Associated rockSandstone · Bird Springs Formation
StructureLarge Scale Thrust Faults, Ruth Fault To North, Thrust Fault To East Dipping 30 Degrees W, Normal Fault To West Trending 15e With 400 Ft Maximum Displacement. Ore With In This Block
AlterationLimestone Dolomitized
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10046998
MRDS IDM242236
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates35.83611, -115.48667
References
HEWETT, D.F., 1931, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF GOODSPRINGS QUAD: USGS PP 162, P. 139-140.LONGWELL, C.R., ET.AL, 1965, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF CLARK CO: NBMG BULL 62, P. 192-196SCHILLING, J., 1962, NBMG REPORT 2.LONGWELL, ET.AL, 1965, P. 192