Commodities
PrimarySilver, Gold
TertiaryCopper, Molybdenum
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model150: Epithermal vein, Comstock
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlFault Zone
Materials
GangueClay, Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockRhyolite
Associated rockRhyolite
StructureFault Zone
AlterationBleaching, Kaolinization, Silicification Of Rhyolite Tuff
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1925
Identification
Deposit ID10047696
MRDS IDM243120
Alternate namesNBMG Sample Sites 3909, 3912, Golconda, Golconda Extension, Gold Wedge,, Golden Wedge Fraction and My All Fraction
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates39.47658, -118.10124
References
USDI, BLM, MINING CLAIM RECORDSQUADE, JACK AND TINGLEY, J.V., 25 SEP 86, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS.SHAMBERGER, H.A., 1974, WONDER; HISTORIC MINING CAMPS OF NEVADA; NEVADA HISTORICAL PRESS, P. 28.SCHRADER, F.C., 1947, UNPUBLISHED REPORT ON THE CARSON SINK AREA.