Mine detail: Gold Prospect

Previously called 'Valdez Prospect'

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Location

Lat / long: 41.90796, -115.07173

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Antimony, Silver, Lead
Ore: Argentite, Gold, Stibnite
Gangue: Iron, Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Limestone
Associated type:Diorite
Alteration processes:Silicification

References

MRDSM233258
DEP10045499
Reference{Deposit:: SCHRADER, D. C., 1912, A RECONNAISSANCE OF THE JARBRIDGE, CONTACT, AND ELK MOUNTAIN MINING DISTRICTS, ELKO COUNTY, NEVADA, U.S.G.S. BULL. 49.}{Deposit:: SMITH, R. M., 1976, MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO COUNTY, NEVADA, U.S.G.S. OPEN FILE REPT. 76-56.}{Deposit:: MATHIAS, D. E., 1959, GEOLOGY OF THE NORTHERN ELK MOUNTAINS, ELKO COUNTY, NEV.; UNIV. OF ORE. M.S. THESIS}
ReporterTaylor, J. K.