Commodities
PrimarySilver, Lead, Gold
SecondaryCopper, Zinc
TertiaryAntimony, Iron
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model85: Polymetallic veins
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formTABULAR, PODS
Ore controlTrinity Fault Zone
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Stibnite
GangueCalcite
Geology
Host rockGreenstone,Shale,Chert · Scott Canyon Formation;Harmony Formation
Associated rockGranite
StructureDewitt Thrust Fault, Trinity Normal Fault
AlterationStrong Hydrothermal, Locally
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1871
Discovery year1871
Identification
Deposit ID10103944
MRDS IDM231382
Alternate namesJay Emm Mine, Armour-Trinity Mine
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates40.57184, -117.11651
References
STEWART, J.H., MCKEE, E.H., AND STAGER, H.K., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF N.LANDER COUNTY, NEVADA; NBMGROBERTS, 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.