Nevada · Lander, Eureka County
Past Producer

Mill Canyon Property

Lander, Eureka County, Nevada, United States
GoldSilverZincCopperIronManganeseArsenicLead
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Commodities
PrimaryGold
SecondarySilver
TertiaryZinc, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Arsenic, Lead
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typefissure vein
Model64: Skarn Au85: Polymetallic veins172: Carbonate-hosted Au-Ag
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formtabular
Ore controlGenerally north-trending shear zones were invaded by hydrothemal ore fluids.
Materials
Ore mineralsGold, Tetrahedrite, Galena, Pyrite, Argentite, Sphalerite, Chalcopyrite, Arsenopyrite, Realgar, Orpiment, Stibnite, Quartz
GangueCalcite
Geology
Host rockLimestone · Wenban Limestone
Associated rockQuartz Monzonite · Mill Canyon Stock
StructureRoberts Mountains Thrust; Cortez Window, North-trending shear zones
Alterationsilicification and bleaching of carbonate rock near fissure veins
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1938
Last production1940
Discovery year1938
Identification
Deposit ID10310460
MRDS IDM232249
Alternate namesEmma E. Claim, Mill Canyon Mine, Chute, Open Cut target, Scorpion King target
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates40.15991, -116.56342
References
Bentz, J., Bonham, H., Tingley, J.V., Smith, P., 1982, Field Examination Report, 7/82.Bonham, H.F., 1988, in NBMG MI-1987.Bonham, H.F., 1986, NBMG Map 91.NBMG Mining District File 109, Numerous Clippings.Foo, S.T., and Hebert, J. P., 1987, Geology of the Horse Canyon Deposit, Eureka County, Nevada, in Johnson, J. L., Ed., Guidebook for Field Trips, Bulk Mineable Precious Metal Deposits of the Western United States, Geological Society of Nevada Symposium, April 6-8, 1988, Reno, Nevada. p. 326-332Roberts R. J., et al., 1967, Geology and Mineral Resources of Eureka Co., NBMG Bull 64USBM (Winnemucca) MILS No. 41, Ref. No. 3201100019, Mineral Property File 37.053Vanderburg W.O., 1938, Reconnaissance of Mining Districts in Eureka Co. Nev., USBM I.C. 7022Gilluly J. & Masursky H. (1965) Geology Of The Cortez Quadrangle Nev., USGS Bull 1175.Long, K.R., DeYoung, J.H., Jr., and Ludington, S.D., 1998, Database of significant deposits of gold, silver, copper, lead, and zinc in the United States; Part A, Database description and analysis; part B, Digital database: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 98-206, 33 p., one 3.5 inch disketteUnpublished report by Cortez Gold Mines, 1983.McCormack, John K., 1991, written communication.