Description
William Meagher
Commodities
PrimaryLead, Silver
SecondaryCopper, Gold
TertiaryZinc, Iron, Antimony
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeY
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formTABULAR, PODS
Ore controlFissures, Shear Zones Along Bedding
Materials
Ore mineralsGalena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Geology
Host rockQuartzite,Chert · Pumpernickel Formation
Associated rockQuartz Monzonite
StructureAntler And Golconda Thrust Faults., Ne-Trending Faults; Some Nw-Faults
AlterationOxidation
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1904
Discovery year1900
Identification
Deposit ID10103941
MRDS IDM231352
Alternate namesMeagher, Meger Tunnel, Meagher Mine.
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates40.55434, -117.13623
References
HILL, J.M., 1915, SOME MINING DISTRICTS IN N.E. CALIFORNIA AND NW. NEVADA; U.S.G.S. BULL. 594.STEWART, J.H., MCKEE, E.H., AND STAGER, H.K., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LANDER CO, NEV; NEV. BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOL., BULL. 88.ROBERTS, R.J., AND ARNOLD, D.C., 1965, ORE DEPOSITS OF THE ANTLER PEAK QUADRANGLE, HUMBOLDT AND LANDER COUNTIES, NEVADA; U.S.G.S. PROF. PAPER 459-B.THEODORE, T.G., AND BLAKE, D.W., 1975, GEOL. & GEOCHEM. OF CY. CYN. PORPH. CU. POP. AND SURROUNDING AREA; USGS PROF. PAGE 798-BROBERTS, R.J. AND ARNOLD, D.C.,1965