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United States· NevadaUnknown
Contained Copper
3.0 Mt
Average Grade
0.61%
Deposit Type
Porphyry Cu-Mo
Discovery Year
1867

Overview

Historic porphyry Cu district. Includes Robinson, Veteran, and Ruth pits.

Geological Context

Host Rock: breccia, hornfels, jasperoid, quartz monzonite porphyry, skarn (111?109)

Resources & Operations

Mining Method: Open Pit

Production Start: 1908

Data Provenance

Source: USGS MRDS