Commodities
PrimaryLead, Zinc
SecondarySilver, Copper, Gold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model85: Polymetallic veins
Deposit sizeS
Ore controlFault Zone, Cross-Fractures
Materials
Ore mineralsCalamine, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Malachite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
GangueCalcite, Chlorite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockHornfels,Sandstone,Conglomerate
Associated rockDiorite
StructureWalker Lane Fault System
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10103928
MRDS IDM231141
Alternate namesWashoe, Union, Galena
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates39.34684, -119.79044
References
OVERTON, T.D., MINERAL RESOURCES OF DOUGLAS, ORMSBY, WASHOE CO, NEV. BUREAU OF MINES BULL 46, 1947BONHAM, H.F., GEOL. AND MINERAL DEP., WASHOE, STOREY COUNTIES, NEV, NBM&G BULL 70, 1969.GEEHON, R.W., INVES. OF THE UNION LOAD-ZINC MINE, WASHOE CO, NEV, USBM RI 4623, 1950THOMPSON, G.A., & WHITE, D.E., REGIONAL GEOL, STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AREA..., U.S.G.S. PROF. PAPER 458-A, 1964