Commodities
PrimaryGold, Silver, Iron
TertiaryCopper, Molybdenum
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typevein/shear zone/igneous contact
Model75: Distal disseminated Ag-Au85: Polymetallic veins
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formtabular to irregular
Ore controlMineralization occurs along a NW-trending shear zone and contact zone
Materials
Ore mineralsGold, Electrum
GangueQuartz, Molybdenite, Chalcopyrite
Geology
Host rockShale,Sandstone · Winnemucca Formation
Associated rockGranodiorite
StructureA north-trending shear zone
Alterationyes
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1930
Discovery year1937
Identification
Deposit ID10310415
MRDS IDM030034
Alternate namesWinnemucca Mountain Mine, Gold Hill Group, W property
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates40.99711, -117.75958
References
Willden, R., 1964, Geology and Mineral Deposits of Humboldt Co., Nev.; Nev. Bur. Mines Bull 59.Vanderburg, W.O., 1938, Reconnaissance of Mining Districts in Humboldt County, Nevada; U.S.B.M. Inf. Circ. 69951937, Prospectus for Winnemucca Mountain Mines Co; on file at NBMG..Long, K.R., DeYoung, J.H., Jr., and Ludington, S.D., 1998, Significant deposits of gold, silver, copper, lead, and zinc in the United States: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 90-206A, 33 p.; 98-206B. one 3.5 inch diskette.NBMG MI-97NBMG MI-98D.A. Davis and J. V. Tingley, 1999, Gold and silver resources in Nevada, NBMG Map 120Amer. Mines (1998), 1997Denver Mining Record, 1994Pallaum Minerals news release, 8/24/98.Anvil Resources Ltd. press release, 6/3/97.