Mississippi Valley-Type Lead-Zinc Deposit Model
Open-File Report
2009-1213
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Abstract
Mississippi Valley-type (MVT) lead-zinc (Pb+Zn) deposits are found throughout the world, and these deposits are characteristically distributed over hundreds of square kilometers that define individual ore districts. The median size of individual MVT deposits is 7.0 million tonnes with grades of about 7.9 percent Pb+Zn metal. However, MVT deposits usually occur in extensive districts consisting of several to as many as 400 deposits. Nearly one-quarter of the world's sedimentary and volcanic rock-hosted Pb+Zn resources are found in these deposits, with by-product commodities including silver (Ag), copper (Cu), and indium (In) for some deposits. Environmentally, MVT deposits are less of a concern than other types of mineral deposits since the carbonate-host rocks mitigate many environmental concerns.
Suggested Citation
Leach, D.L., Taylor, R.D., 2009, Mississippi Valley-Type Lead-Zinc Deposit Model: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2009-1213, iii, 5 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20091213.
ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Mississippi Valley-Type Lead-Zinc Deposit Model |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 2009-1213 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr20091213 |
| Year Published | 2009 |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Contributing office(s) | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Description | iii, 5 p. |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |