Nevada · Elko County
Occurrence

Estes Prospect

Elko County, Nevada, United States
Copper
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Commodities
PrimaryCopper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model59: Skarn Cu
Deposit sizeN
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Ore controlContact, Bedding?
Materials
GangueGarnet
Geology
Host rockLimestone
Associated rockDiorite
AlterationSilication
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Discovery year1910
Identification
Deposit ID10095709
MRDS IDM233259
RegionNA
Data scoreC
Coordinates41.90768, -115.06646
References
SCHRADER, F. C., 1912, A RECONNAISSANCE OF THE JARBRIDGE, CONTACT, AND ELK MOUNTAIN MINING DISTRICTS, ELKO COUNTY, NEVADA; U.S.G.S. BULL. 497.SMITH, R. M., 1976, MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO COUNTY, NEVADA, U.S.G.S. OPEN FILE REPT. 76-56MATHIAS, D. E., 1959. GEOLOGY OF THE NORTHERN ELK MTS., ELKO CO., NEVADA, U. OF ORE., U.S. THESIS