Mine detail: First Riffles Placer Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

40.4363, -116.81232

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	Silver
Discovery year:	1914

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Quartzite
Structure:	Roberts Mtns. Thrust At Depth

References

MRDS	M231401
DEP	10044078
Reference	{Deposit:: VANDERBURG, W. O., 1938, RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS IN LANDER CO., NEV: USBM INFO. CIRC. 7043}{Deposit:: STAGER, H. K., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LANDER CO., NEV: NEV. BUREAU OF MINES BULL. 88, PT II}
Reporter	La Pointe, D. D.