Commodities
PrimarySilver, Gold
SecondaryCopper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlCrushing, Shear Zone.
Materials
Ore mineralsChrysocolla
GangueQuartz
Geology
Host rockVolcanic Rock (Aphanitic),Andesite
Associated rockVolcanic Rock (Aphanitic),Andesite
AlterationSilicification, Kaolinization
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1919
Discovery year1914
Identification
Deposit ID10104106
MRDS IDM241965
Alternate namesGold Crater . Claims, Gold Crater Consolidated Mining Co. Property
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates37.53467, -116.88201
References
LINCOLN F.C; 1923, MINING DISTRICTS AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF NEVADA: NEVADA NEWSLETTER PUB. CO., RENO, NV.WEED, W.H., ED., 1922, THE MINES HANDBOOK, VOL. XV, P. 1208 AND 1214BLACK, F.C., 1919, GOLD CRATER GROUP; NBMG FILE 230, ITEM 1.POTENTIAL NATIONAL RESISTER SITE REPORT, LOCATION NO. NY 066; NBMG FILE 230 ITEM 2.