Commodities
PrimaryGold, Silver
TertiaryLead, Selenium
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Model150: Epithermal vein, Comstock
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formLENSES, STRINGERS
Ore controlFaults Striking N 45-55 E, Dip 30 Se To 75 Nw, With Post-Mineral Movement
Materials
Ore mineralsAcanthite, Electrum, Naumannite
GangueCalcite, Pyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockLatite
Associated rockVolcanic Rock (Aphanitic),Latite,Andesite
StructureFault System Striking N 45-55 E, Dip 30 Se To 75 Nw; Also N-S Faults, Steep, Which Offset The Ne Ones
AlterationPropylitic, Intense Silicification
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
Discovery year1865
Identification
Deposit ID10047159
MRDS IDM242411
Alternate namesOld Humboldt Mine Area, Humboldt West and Humboldt East Claims, Aurora Partnership Mine.
RegionNA
Data scoreA
Coordinates38.2902, -118.88763
References
STATE DIVISION OF MINE INSPECTION, DEC. 1983, DIRECTORY OF NEVADA MINE OPERATIONS ACTIVE DURING CALENDAR YEAR 1983NBMG MINING DISTRICT FILES, FILE 189, PRESS CLIPPINGSGREEN, W.R., 1962, STRUCTURAL CONTROL OF MINERALIZATION AT THE AURORA MINING DISTRICT, MINERAL COUNTY, NEVADA: M.S. THESIS, UNIV. OF NEVADA"CONS. NEVADA REPORT LOSS AS MINE EXPANSION PROCEEDS," THE NORTHERN MINER, JUNE 7, 1993, P. 3.BONHAM, H. F. AND HESS, R. H., 1993, MAJOR PRECIOUS-METAL DEPOSITS IN THE NEVADA MINERAL INDUSTRY-1992; NBMG SPECIAL PUBLICATION MI-1992, P24.BONHAM, H. F. AND HESS, R. H., 1991, BULK-MINEABLE PRECIOUS-METAL DEPOSITS IN THE NEVADA MINERAL INDUSTRY-1990; NBMG SPECIAL PUBLICATION MI-1990, P24.METALS ECONOMICS GROUP, 1987, A STUDY OF ACTIVE U.S. GOLD MINES; BOULDER, CO , PP51-56NBMG,1994, MI-1993.NEVADA DIVISION OF MINERALS, 1994CONSOLIDATED NEVADA GOLDFIELDS, QUARTERLY REPORT, 1994NBMG DISTRICT FILE 189, PRESS CLIPPINGS. 1985-METALS ECONOMICS GROUP 1991, 1992-NBMG MI-1992 NBMG MI-1993NBMG MINING DISTRICT FILES, FILE 189, PRESS CLIPPINGS NBMG, 1990, THE NEVADA MINERAL INDUSTRY 1990; NBMG SPECIAL PUBLICATION MI-1990. NBMG MI-1993.