Sec 35 T31N R43E Gold
Structure: Thrust Faults N-Trending Faults

Deposit: Vein; fractures, shear zones discovered by alex walker in 1909 on the limelite claim. Main development in 1912 was a 350 ft. Vertical shaft and a 300-ft crosscut tunnel. ; info.src : 1 pub lit

Development: Main development in 1912

Geology: Main vein averaged 2 inches wide

Rock formation(s): Scott Canyon Formation

Ore(s): Fractures, Shear Zones

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Gold

ⓘ Silver

Mineral List

3 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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ⓘ 'Argillite'

ⓘ Quartz-monzonite

ⓘ Quartzite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ 'Limonite'

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Silver

Formula: Ag

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Silver	Ag

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Link to USGS MRDS:	10044045

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References

Thomas, C.S., (1909), Bannock, Nevada; Mining & Scientific Press Vol. P. 820

Hill, J.M., (1915), Some Mining Districts in Ne, California and Nw. Nevada: USGS Bull. 594.

Roberts, R.J., and Arnold, D.C., (1965), Ore Deposits of the Antler Peak Quadrangle Humboldt and Lander Counties, Nevada: U.S.G.S. Prof. Paper 459-b.

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