Yerington

Overview

Tilted porphyry Cu system exposing complete vertical section. Classic teaching locality.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Granodiorite porphyry (Jurassic)

Tectonic Setting: Continental arc

Geological Province: Basin and Range

Metallogenic Belt: Western US Porphyry Belt

Resources & Operations

Operator: 0

Mining Method: Open Pit

Production Start: 1950

Data Provenance

Source: USGS; Dilles (1987)

Last Verified: 2025-12-01