Mine detail: Winnemucca Mountain Mine

Previously called 'Gold Hill Group'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.99711, -117.75958

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver, Iron
Tertiary:	Copper, Molybdenum
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Molybdenite, Silver
Gangue:	Quartz
Discovery year:	1937

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1935

Geology

Host rock:	Winnemucca Formation
Host type:	Sandstone
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	N-Trending Shear Zone
Alteration processes:	Yes

References

MRDS	M030034
DEP	10037022
Reference	{Deposit:: WILLDEN, R., 1964, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF HUMBOLDT CO., NEV.; NEV. BUREAU OF MINES BULL 59.}{Deposit:: VANDERBURG, W.O., 1938, RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS IN HUMBOLDT COUNTY, NEVADA; U.S.B.M. INF. CIRC. 6995}{Deposit:: 1937, PROSPECTUS FOR WINNEMUCCA MOUNTAIN MINES CO; ON FILE AT N.B.M.G.}
Reporter	Theodore, Ted G., La Pointe, D. D., Li, Zhiping (Peters, S.)