Description
Native Americans/Frank Horton.
Commodities
PrimaryGold, Silver
SecondaryCopper, Lead
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typecontact metasomatic; vein
Model273: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formVein, Au-quartz, peraluminous granite
Ore controlThe deposit occurs along a fault
Materials
Ore mineralsGold, Galena
GangueQuartz
Geology
Host rockLimestone,Slate · "Wyman Formation", "Weepah Pluton"
Associated rockGranite,Alkali-Granite (Alaskite)
StructureThe deposit occurs along a fault
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
Production years1904-39; 1983, 1986-87
First production1904
Last production1987
Discovery year1902
Identification
Deposit ID10310538
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates37.9305, -117.55786
References
Spurr, J.E., 1906, Ore Deposits of the Silver Peak Quad., Nev.: USGS PP 55, p. 80-81.Oxnam, T.H., 1936, Weepah Gold: Eng. and Mining Jour., vol. 137, no. 6, p. 300-303.NBMG Bull 38Albers, J. P. and Stewart, J. H., 1972, NBMG Bull 78NBMG Map 84, 1983.Bonham, H.F., 1986, NBMG Map 91.NBMG MI-1980, MI1983, and MI1986-MI1999.Pay Dirt 10/86.Sunshine Annual 1986-1988 Annual ReportsTingley, J. V. and Maldonado, F.,1983, Investigation of the mineral potential of the Clipper Gap, Lone Mountain-Weepah, and Pipe Spring plutons, Nevada; NBMG Open-File Report, Report: 83-8, 106 pp.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 diskette.Sonderman, F. J., 1971, The Geology of the Weepah Mining District, UNR M.S. Thesis.Division of Mine Inspection, Dec., 1983, Directory of Nevada Mine Operations Active During Calendar Year 1983.NBMG Mining District File 96b, press clippings.Goldfield Land Status, 1978.