Commodities
PrimarySilver, Gold
TertiaryLead, Zinc, Copper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Model150: Epithermal vein, Comstock
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlFaults, Fractures
Materials
Ore mineralsAnglesite, Argentite, Chalcopyrite, Covellite, Galena, Gold, Sphalerite
GangueCalcite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockVolcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Associated rockVolcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
StructureN-Trending Faults
AlterationStrong Alteration Of Volcanic Host Rock
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1875
Discovery year1859
Identification
Deposit ID10103933
MRDS IDM231206
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates39.31157, -119.65128
References
BASTIN, E.S., 1922, BONANZA ORES OF THE COMSTOCK LODE, VIRGINIA CITY, NEV; USGS BULL 735-C., P 41-63W.P.A. STATE WRITER'S PROJECT, 1940-41, INDIVIDUAL HISTORIES OF THE MINES OF THE COMSTOCK NEV. BUREAU OF MINES, GEOL. OPEN FILE REPORT.