Mine detail: Velvet Gold Mines

Previously called 'Houskin ClaimsLand-Ringle ClaimsNBMG Sample Sites 1478,2594.'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.24017, -118.77932

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Silver
Ore: Gold, Silver
Gangue: Clay, Quartz, Sericite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1939

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1939

Geology

Host type:Rhyolite,Andesite
Associated type:Andesite
Alteration processes:Silicificaon

References

MRDSM060237
DEP10042442
Reference{Deposit:: JOHNSON, M.G., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF PERSHING COUNTY, NEVADA; NBMG BULL. 89}{Deposit:: VANDERBURG, 1936, RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS IN PERSHING COUNTY, NEVADA; USBM 1C 6902.}{Deposit:: SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO., 1964, MINERALS FOR INDUSTRY-NORTHERN NEVADA AND NORTHWESTERN UTAH SUMMARY OF GEOLOGIC SURVEY 19551, V.1, SO. PACIFIC CO., SAN FRANCISCO., P. 24.}{Deposit:: TINGLEY, J.V., 5 JUN 84, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS. #5. BONHAM, H.F., JR., MAY 1985, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS. #6. NBMG STAFF, 1985, NBMG OFR 85-3. #7. MASTERSON, DALLAM W. AND KYLE, RICHARDS, J., 1984, JOURNAL OF GEOCHEMICAL EXPLORATION; VOL. 20, P. 55-74.}
ReporterJohnson, Maureen G., La Pointe, D.D., Li, Zhiping (Peters, S.)