Structure: Thrust Faults Numerous Faults: 2 Sets-Nw And Ne-Trending

Alteration: Leaching Of Country Rocks

Deposit: The vein is within a prominent north-trending fault zone on the fringe of a copper-gold zone. The vein ranges in thickness from a few inches to 3 ft and has been traced for thousands of feet only strike. First claim was recorded in 1869. The vein was a large producer inthe early 1870's, but lay idle after 1885. The 2 tunnels and 160 ft. Shaft were abandoned and caved in 1912. It was part of the french co. Holdings from early 1880's to post-1912. Property was owned in 1950's by f. Langwith berry and other heirs of the langwith estate. ; info.src : 1 pub lit vein, fault zone

Deposit type: Polymetallic veins

Development: Large producer in the 1870's, but idle after 1885. Part of the french co. Holdings from 1880's to post-1912.

Geology: Ore occurred As a replacement of crushed wallrock where fracture zone splits.

Rock formation(s): Battle Formation;Harmony Formation

Ore(s): Fault Zones, Brecciation, Intersection Of Faults

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ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

6 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

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

ⓘ Pyrargyrite

Formula: Ag₃SbS₃

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

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

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

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

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

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

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

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

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrargyrite	2.GA.05	Ag₃SbS₃
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au

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References

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.

Stewart, John H., McKee, Edwin H., Stager, Harold K. (1977) Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada. Bulletin 88. Nevada Bureau of Mines

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