Mine detail: Galena Canyon Placer

Previously called 'Duck Creek Placer'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.5649, -117.10733

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Silver
Ore: Gold
Orebody form: CHANNEL, BLANKET

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Placer
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host type:Gravel

References

MRDSM231336
DEP10044020
Reference{Deposit:: ROBERTS, R.J. AND ARNOLD, D.C., 1965, ORE DEPOSITS OF THE ANTLER PEAK QUADRANGLE, HUMBOLDT AND LANDER COUNTIES, NEVADA: U.S.G.S. PROF. PAPER 459-B.}{Deposit:: VANDERBURG, W.O., 1939, RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS IN LANDER COUNTY, NEVADA: U.S.B.M. INF. CIRC. 7043}{Deposit:: STEWART, J.H., MCKEE, E.H. AND STAGER, H.K., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LANDER COUNTY, NEVADA, NEV. BUREAU OF MINES BULL. 88.}{Production:: ROBERTS, R.J. AND ARNOLD, D.C., 1965.}
ReporterLa Pointe, D. D.