Commodities
PrimaryGold, Silver
SecondaryCopper
TertiaryZinc, Lead
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Model150: Epithermal vein, Comstock
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formVEIN
Materials
Ore mineralsGold, Silver
GangueGalena, Garnet, Pyrite, Quartz, Sphalerite
Geology
Host rockQuartzite,Phyllite,Shale,Limestone
Associated rockRhyolite,Basalt
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1915
Identification
Deposit ID10103887
MRDS IDM060396
Alternate namesNBMG Sample Site 2577
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates40.24851, -118.33709
References
JOHNSON, M.G., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF PERSHING COUNTY, NEVADA; NBMG BULLETIN 89.LINCOLN, 1923, MINING DISTRICTS & MINERAL RESOURCES OF NEVADA; NEVADA NEWSLETTER PUBLISHING COMPANY.VANDERBURG, 1936, RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS IN PERSHING COUNTY, NEVADA; USBM IC 6902.WEED, W.H., 1922, "THE MINES HANDBOOK", VOL. XV, TUCKAHOE, N.Y. #5. BONHAM, H.F., 16 JUL 85, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS. #6. NBMG STAFF, 1985, NBMG OFR 85-3.