Commodities
PrimaryGold, Silver, Lead
SecondaryCopper, Zinc
TertiaryMolybdenum, Manganese, Iron
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeshear zone/vein
Model85: Polymetallic veins
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formtabular
Ore controlnorth-trending fault zone containing the Crown vein
Materials
Ore mineralsGold, Galena, Sphalerite, Chalcopyrite, Pyrrhotite, Molybdenite, Tetrahedrite, Chalcocite, Garnet, Diopside, Vesuvianite, Calcite, Orthoclase, Quartz, Pyrite, Limonite, Chalcedony, Sericite, Hematite
Geology
Host rockSlate,Limestone,Quartzite,Schist,Shale · "Preble Formation", "Valmy Formation"
Structurethrust faults, N-trending faults, Country rocks strike N-S and dip steeply east and are strongly crumpled.
Alterationsilicification
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Production years1860s-1980s
First production1860
Last production1980
Discovery year1860
Identification
Deposit ID10310487
MRDS IDM231274
Alternate namesCrown Mine, North Pit, South Pit
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates40.811, -117.52735
References
Willden, Ronald, 1964, Geology and Mineral Deposits of Humboldt County Nevada: Nbmg Bull. 59Garside, L. J., 1984, Field Examination Notes: NBMG Unpublished mining district files.Couch, B.F., and Carpenter, J.A., 1943, Nevada's Metal and Mineral Production (1859-1940): NBMG Bull. 38.Altaur Gold press release, 3/6/97.BLM Files, Winnemucca District, 4/12/1999.Denver Mining Record, 3/4/98, 11/10/99White Knight Resources news release, 2/19/99, 11/2/99.www.franco-nevada.com, 9/11/2000.