Mount Hope Molybdenum Deposit

Past ProducerMolybdenum, CopperSurface-UndergroundUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNevada
CountyEureka
Coordinates39.79159, -116.17591

Commodities

PrimaryMolybdenum, Copper
SecondarySilver, Gold, Zinc, Lead
TertiaryCadmium

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeSurface-Underground
Deposit Typepluton-related porphyry molybdenum
First Production1880
Last Production1940
Discovery Year1870
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10310475