Description
Richard Duncan
Commodities
PrimarySilver
SecondaryCopper, Gold, Zinc, Lead
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model72: Polymetallic replacement
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface
Orebody formFLATENED ELLIPTICAL PIPES
Ore controlBreccia Zones
Materials
Ore mineralsAnglesite, Calamine, Epsomite, Galena, Hydrozincite
Geology
Host rockLimestone
StructureThrust Faults (Late Jurpssic, Early Tert). Fredrickson Rift Zone; (Nw Belt Of Shearing)., Shallow Synclinal Fold, Normal Faults, Anticlinal Fold.,
AlterationDolomitization
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Last production1952
Discovery year1893
Identification
Deposit ID10047003
MRDS IDM242243
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates35.75056, -115.43917
References
ALBRITON, C.C., ETAL, 1954, GEOLOGIC CONTROLS OF LEAD AND ZINC DEPOSITS IN GOODSPRINGS (YELLOW PINE)HEWETT, D.F., 1931, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE GOODSPRINGS QUAD., NEV., USGS PROFESSIONAL PAPER 162, P.160.LONGWELL, C.R., ETAL, 1965, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF CLARK CO., NEV., NBMG BULL 62, P186.HEWETT, D.F., 1931, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE GOODSPRINGS QUAD., NEV., USGS PROFESSIONAL PAPER 162, P.160. LONGWELL, ET AL., 1965.