Commodities
PrimaryGold, Silver
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typevein/shear zone/breccia
Model150: Epithermal vein, Comstock
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formtabular
Ore controlOre deposition is controlled by a shear zone trending N55E, dipping 80NW.
Materials
Ore mineralsGold, Electrum
GangueQuartz
Geology
Host rockRhyolite,Tuff,Andesite,Granodiorite
Associated rockBasalt
StructureN30W 75NE shear zone and a N55E, 80NW shear zone .
AlterationAlteration of host rocks consists of silicification, bleaching, and kaolinization.
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1907
Discovery year1992
Identification
Deposit ID10310463
MRDS IDM060223
Alternate namesWildcat Mine, Tag-Wildcat prospect, Hero/Tag orebody, Main orebody, Northeast orebody, Knob 32 orebody, Monarch Mines, Monarch Group, S. S. Claims, Warmoth, Big Hero claim, Little Hero claim, Wildcat claim, Jaybird claim
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates40.54239, -118.75599
References
Johnson, M.G., 1977, Geology and Mineral Deposits of Pershing County, Nevada; NBMG Bull. 89Vanderburg, 1936, Reconnaissance of Mining Districts in Pershing County, Nevada; USBM IC 6902, p. 13-14Mineral Resources of the United States 1921, Part 1 Metals; USBM, p. 394-5Tingley, J. V., 6 Jun 84, NBMG Field Examination and Sample AnalysesQuade, Jack, 4 Sep 84, NBMG Field Examination and Sample Analyses.http://www.vistagold.com/wildcat.phpMine Development Associates, 2003, Technical Report, Wildcat Project, Pershing County, Nevada USA, prepared for Vista Gold Corp.NBMG MI-89 through MI-02Amer. Mines (1990), 1990Amer. Mines (1998), 1997Northern Miner, 6/2/97Eugene Mtns. Land Status, 1975; MASMILS 0320270803, 0320270842V