Commodities
PrimaryGold
SecondarySilver
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typevein
Model150: Epithermal vein, Comstock
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formirregular
Ore controlOre deposition was controlled by a NW-trending fracture zone.
Materials
Ore mineralsGold, Calcite
GangueQuartz
Geology
Host rockPorphyry,Andesite · pre-Esmeralda volcanic rocks
Associated rockAndesite,Rhyolite · pre-Esmeralda volcanic rocks
StructureN35W
AlterationHydrothermal alteration of volcanic host rocks.
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
First production1912
Identification
Deposit ID10310497
MRDS IDM233173
Alternate namesDown Cabin Zone, East End Zone, Far North Zone, Monster Main Zone, Monster Shaft Zone
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates38.5616, -117.89761
References
Davis and Tingley, 1999Giancola, 2002Mina Gold Mine, Inc., 1990, 2004Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, MI, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004Rosta, 1986State Inspector of Mines, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992Tingley, 1998United States Bureau of Land Management, 1978kUnited States Bureau of Mines, 1995United States Geological Survey, 1979f.Elko Daily Free Press, 1/25/98.The Daily Prospector, 7/23/01.www.valeriegold.com, 3/6/02