Commodities
PrimaryMolybdenum
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typepluton-related, porphyry molybdenum
Model80: Porphyry Mo, low-F
Deposit sizeN
Ore controlmonzogranite of Trenton Canyon
Geology
Host rockGranite · monzogranite of Trenton Canyon
StructureThe Roberts Mountain Thrust fault and the Golconda Thrust fault both affect rocks in the region of the prospect.\nMesozoic structural and magmatic events in the Battle Mountain mining district included formation of a northwest-striking structural fabric, including faults and broad open folds, and emplacement of Late Cretaceous granodioritic to monzogranitic stocks at Trenton Canyon.
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Identification
Deposit ID10310569
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates40.63096, -117.18511
References
Long, K.R., DeYoung, J.H., Jr., and Ludington, S.D., 1998, Significant deposits of gold, silver, copper, lead, and zinc in the United States: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 90-206A, 33 p.; 98-206B. one 3.5 inch diskette.Doebrich, J.L., 1995, Geology and mineral deposits of the Antler Peak 7.5-minute quadrangle, Lander County, Nevada: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Bulletin 109, 44 p.Geological Society of Nevada; 1996 fall field trip guidebook, geology and ore deposits of northwestern Nevada; Trenton Canyon Project, Long Tree Mine, Getchell Mine, Twin Creeks Mine, Florida Canyon Mine (DeLong, Richard, editor) ; GSN Special Publication No. 24.