Commodities
PrimaryCopper, Silver
SecondaryLead, Gold
TertiaryZinc, Iron, Manganese
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model72: Polymetallic replacement
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Ore controlThe May Day Fissure
Materials
Ore mineralsChrysocolla, Galena, Limonite, Malachite
Geology
Host rockMarble,Limestone · Highland Pead
StructureVertical Fracture 300 Ft Sw Of Shaft, N15e, Cotting Vein At Depth; Slips
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1870
Discovery year1870
Identification
Deposit ID10111464
MRDS IDM242426
Alternate namesHillside Claim
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates38.08357, -114.61028
References
WESTGATE, L.G. & KNOPF, A., 1952, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE PIOCHE DISTRICT, NEV., USGS PROFESSIONAL PAPER 171, P. 71.NBMG OPEN FILE, FILE 175, ITEM 6; FILE 171, ITEM 3, ITEM 17 (MAP OF WORKINGS)ANDERSON, J.C., 1922, ORE DEPOSITS OF PIOCHE DISTRICT: ENG. AND MIN. JOUR. VOL. 113, NO.7., P.285NBMG DISTRICT FILE 171, ITEM 2, 1924 REPORT BY G.W. CRANEHILL, J.M., 1916, USGS BULL 648, P. 134-135NBMG OPEN FILE, FILE 175, ITEM 6; FILE 171, ITEM 21