Mine detail: Sawtooth Extension Placer

Previously called 'Sawtooth Placer'

<< Back to the map

Location

Lat / long: 40.88988, -118.55238

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Discovery year: 1931

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Clay, Mud,Gravel

References

MRDSM232711
DEP10045053
Reference{Deposit:: VANDERBURG, W. O., 1938, RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS OF HUMBOLDT CO., NEV.; U.S. BUREAU OF MINES INFORMATION CIRCULAR 6995.}{Deposit:: WILLDEN, R., 1964, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF HUMBOLDT CO, NEV.; NEB. BUREAU OF MINES ULL 59.}{Deposit:: NBMG MINING DISTRICT FILE 140, ITEM 3.}{Deposit:: QUADE, JACK, 1984, FIELD EXAMINATION.}{Deposit:: JOHNSON, M. G., 1973, USGS BULL 1356, P. 29-30.}{Deposit:: VANDERBURG, W. O., 1936, NBMG BULL 30.}{Deposit:: NBMG STAFF, 1985, NBMG OFR 85-3.}
ReporterLa Pointe, D. D., La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.), Li, Zhiping (Peters, S.)