Nevada · Elko County
Past Producer

Battle Creek Group

Elko County, Nevada, United States
LeadCopperZincGoldSilver
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Commodities
PrimaryLead
SecondaryCopper, Zinc, Gold, Silver
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model60: Skarn Zn-Pb
Deposit sizeM
Orebody formLENSES
Ore controlIntrusive Contact
Materials
Ore mineralsCopper, Galena, Sphalerite
GangueCalcite, Diopside, Phlogopite, Quartz, Tremolite
Geology
Host rockLimestone
Associated rockGranite
StructureN15 W. Fissure
AlterationSkarn-Silication
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1908
Discovery year1906
Identification
Deposit ID10104030
MRDS IDM233438
Alternate namesNoonday, Friday, Crescent Claims Ruby Valley Claim, Galente No. 2.
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates40.50436, -115.38228
References
HELL, JAMES M., (1916) NOTES ON SOME MINING DISTRICTS IN EASTERN NEVADA, USGS BULL 648.SMITH, ROSCOE M., MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO COUNTY, NEVADA USGS OPEN FILE REPORT, 1976-56USGS LAMOILLE, NEVADA 1:62,500 QUADRANGLE 1962 (MAP)SMITH, R.M.(1976)