Commodities
PrimaryGold, Silver
SecondaryCopper
TertiaryAntimony, Iron, Manganese
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typevein, stockwork, breccia
Model150: Epithermal vein, Comstock
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formtabular to irreular
Ore controlOre is controlled by a vertical shear zone\n.
Materials
Ore mineralsGold, Pyrite, Hematite, Variscite, Fluellite, Wavellite
GangueQuartz
Geology
Host rockPhyllite,Sandstone,Limestone,Shale,Quartzite · Raspberry Formation
Associated rockRhyolite,Basalt
StructureBasin and Range faulting, Vertical shear zone
AlterationWall rock is bleached and kaolinized.
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Production years1990
First production1990
Last production1997
Discovery year1980
Identification
Deposit ID10310458
MRDS IDM242911
Alternate namesHoney Bee Nose Pit, Section Line pit, South pit, South West pit, Willard Draw pit, Willard Hill pit
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates40.24823, -118.33626
References
Johnson, M.G., 1977, Geology And Mineral Deposits Of Pershing County, Nevada, NBMG Bull 89, p. 102-103.Tingley, J.V., 20 June 85, NBMG Field Examination and sample analysis.Bonham, H.F., 17 Jul 85, NBMG Field Examination and sample analysis.NBMG Staff, 1985, NBMG OFR 85-3.Lincoln, 1923, Mining Districts & Mineral Resources of Nevada; Nevada Newsletter Publishing Company.Vanderburg, 1936, Reconnaissance of Mining Districts in Pershing County, Nevada; USBM IC 6902.Weed, W.H., 1922, "The Mines Handbook", Vol. XV, Tuckahoe, N.Y. #5.NBMG MI-89 thru MI-95NBMG Map 91, 1st, 2nd, 3rdAmer. Mines (1998), 1997EA, 1988Lovelock Land Status, 1978MASMILS 0320270349, 0320270746, 0320270831Denver Mining Record 2/19/97, 4/23/97.