Commodities
PrimaryGold, Silver
SecondaryLead, Copper
TertiaryZinc
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeHYDROTHERMAL VEINS, STOCKWORK, CHIMNEYS, BRECCIAS
Model150: Epithermal vein, Comstock
Deposit sizeM
Ore controlFRACTURES, SHEAR ZONES, BRECCIA ZONES
Geology
StructureFRACTURES, SHEAR ZONES, BRECCIA ZONES, GENTLY WARPED AND FRACTURED
AlterationOXIDIZED MATERIALS IN WEATHERED ZONE. SILICIC, CHLORITIC, SERICITIC, PYRITIC.
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
First production1875
Discovery year1875
Identification
Deposit ID60001730
MRDS IDW018005
RegionNA
Data scoreD
Coordinates44.32209, -114.71813
References
KOSCHMANN, A.H., AND BERGENDAHL, M.H., 1968, PRINCIPAL GOLD-PRODUCING DISTRICTS OF THER UNITED STATES: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 610, 283 P. (P. 128)UMPLEBY, J.B., 1913, SOME ORE DEPOSITS IN NORTHWESTERN CUSTER COUNTY, IDAHO: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 539, 104 P.MOSIER, DAN L., MENZIE, W. DAVID, AND KLEINHAMPL, FRANK J., 1986, GEOLOGIC AND GRADE-TONNAGE INFORMATION ON TERTIARY EPITHERMAL PRECIOUS- AND BASE-METAL VEIN DISTRICTS ASSOCIATED WITH VOLCANIC ROCKS: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1666, 39 P.MINING JOURNAL, NOV. 2, 1984, P. 311.U.S. BUREAU OF MINES, 1906-1957, MINERALS YEARBOOKS.ANDERSON, A.L., 1949, SILVER-GOLD DEPOSITS OF THE YANKEE FORK DISTRICT, CUSTER COUNTY, IDAHO: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 83, P. 37 P.