CONTENTS

Introduction and overview of mineral deposit modeling, by Dan L. Mosier and James D. Bliss 1
Numerical mineral deposit models, by Richard B. McCammon 6

DEPOSIT MODELS

l ld Descriptive model of thorium-rare-earth veins, by Mortimer H. Staatz 13
Grade and tonnage model of thorium-rare-earth veins, by James D. Bliss 16
19c Descriptive model of distal disseminated Ag-Au, by Dennis P. Cox 19
Grade and tonnage model of distal disseminated Ag-Au, by Dennis P. Cox and Donald A. Singer 20
25a Grade and tonnage model of hot-spring Au-Ag, by Byron R. Berger and Donald A. Singer 23
26a Grade and tonnage model of sediment-hosted Au, by Dan L. Mosier, Donald A. Singer, William C. Bagby, and W. David Menzie 26
28a. 1 Grade and tonnage model of Sierran kuroko deposits, by Donald A. Singer 29
32e Descriptive model of solution-collapse breccia pipe uranium deposits, by Warren I. Finch 33
Grade and tonnage model of solution-collapse breccia pipe uranium deposits, by Warren I. Finch, Charles T. Pierson, and Hoyt B. Sutphin 36
34f Descriptive model of oolitic ironstones, by J.B. Maynard and F.B. Van Houten 39
Grade and tonnage model of oolitic ironstones, by Greta J. Orris 41
36a.l Grade and tonnage model of Chugach-type low-sulfide Au-quartz veins, by James D. Bliss 44
38g Descriptive model of laterite-saprolite Au, by Gregory E. McKelvey 47
Grade and tonnage model of laterite-saprolite Au, by James D. Bliss 50
Preliminary descriptive deposit model for detachment-fault-related mineralization, by Keith R. Long 52
40a Descriptive model of detachment-fault-related polymetalic deposits, by Keith R. Long 57
References cited 59

APPENDIXES

A. Classification of deposit models by lithologic-tectonic environment 63
B. Locality abbreviations 64
C. Taxonomy used to define the attributes of numerical mineral deposit models 64
D. Worksheets for numerical mineral deposit models 79
E. Minerals identified in solution-collapse breccia pipe uranium deposits 168