Geology and geochemistry of Tertiary volcanic host rocks, Sleeper gold-silver deposit, Humboldt County, Nevada
By: by J. Thomas Nash, William C. Utterback, and Wayne S. Trudel.
Contributors: Utterback, W. C.; Trudel, Wayne S.
Series: U.S. Geological Survey bulletin ;; 2090
Publisher: U.S. G.P.O.; For sale by U.S. Geological Survey Information Services
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Washington; Denver, CO
Language: eng
Number of pages: 63
Subjects: Gold ores -- Geology -- Nevada -- Humboldt County.; Silver ores -- Geology -- Nevada -- Humboldt County.; Geology, Stratigraphic -- Tertiary.; Geology -- Nevada -- Humboldt County.
Description: Rich bonanza veins and bulk mineable gold and silver deposits formed in a local volcanic field during early stages of basin-and-range extension. Geologic and geochemical relations indicate a major role for normal faulting in ore genesis and preservation.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 59-63).
Includes two folded plates in pocket.