Commodities
PrimaryLead, Iron, Copper, Gold, Zinc, Molybdenum
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model62: Skarn Fe
Deposit sizeY
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Ore controlMultiple Intrusions Causing Contact Metamorphism. Possible Magmatic Differentiation With Higher Chalcophile Metals In Gabbro Than In Surrounding Felsic Intrusives.
Materials
Ore mineralsArgentite, Calcite, Cerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Gold, Graphite, Hematite, Limonite, Malachite, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Quartz, Silver, Stilbite, Tourmaline
Geology
Host rockLimestone
Associated rockRhyolite
StructureWalker Lane, In An Area With Right Lateral N20w To N40w Faults Which Correlate With Other Areas Of Possible Mineralization (Boulder, Hottentot, Calico) (Satkoski, P. 78). Nw Faults Offset In Places By Ne Faults., Shearing. Fault Trending N50e Separates Quartz Monzonite From More Massive Granodionite. Later Quartz Veins.
Tectonic settingWalker Lane
AlterationCalc-Silicates, Silification, Argilization, Biotite
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1963
Identification
Deposit ID10111483
MRDS IDN000431
Alternate namesMolalla, Copper King, Quinn-Newman, Hunchback, Eureka, Riovista
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates39.16658, -118.7843
References
JOHN, D.A., AND SHERLOCK, M.G., 1991, MAP SHOWING MINES AND PROSPECTS IN THE RENO 1 X 2 QUAD, NV AND CA, USGS MF 2154B, SYMBOL T6.SATKOWSKI, J.J., LAMBETH, R.H., WHITE, W.W., AND DUNN, M.D., 1985, FIELD INVENTORY OF THE MINERAL RESOURCES AND COMPILATION OF EXPLORATION DATA, WALKER RIVER INDIAN RESERVATION, NV., USBM, BIA REPORT 21-11.COUNCIL OF ENERGY RESOURCE TRIBES, 1984, AN ASSESSMENT OF HYDROTHERMAL SYSTEMS ON PORTIONS OF THE WALKER RIVER RESERVATION, AS RELATED TO THE FORMATION OF ENERGY AND METAL ACCUMULATIONS, UNPUBLISHED REPORT 07-36-38-557.BENWAY DISTRICT, LYON COUNTY, UNPUBLISHED MINING DISTRICT FILES (TINGLEY), NBMG.SCHRADER, F.C., 1947, CARSON SINK AREA, NEVADA, USGS, UNPUBLISHED REPORT BASED ON FIELD WORK 1911-1920, IN NBMG FILES.LAWRENCE, E.F., 1969, GEOLOGICAL AND GEOPHYSICAL INVESTIGATIONS OF THE MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE CALICO AREA, MINERAL COUNTY, NV, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, PH. D. DISSERTATION.