Mine detail: Goldbanks Merger Mines

Previously called 'Goldbanks MergerNBMG Sample Site 2905'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.46712, -117.60429

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Silver
Tertiary: Lead, Mercury
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1907

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1908-1934
First production started: 1908

Geology

Host rock:Koipato Group
Host type:Rhyolite
Associated rock:Koipato Group
Associated type:Rhyolite
Structure:North-Trending Shear Zone
Alteration processes:Silicification; Pyritization; Kaolinization

References

MRDSM233403
DEP10045623
Reference{Analytical Data:: GARSIDE (1984)}{Deposit:: JOHNSON, M. G., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF PERSHING COUNTY NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 89, P. 56-57.}{Deposit:: VANDERBURG, W.O., 1936, RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS IN PERSHING COUNTY NEVADA: USBM INFORMATION CIRCULAR 6902, P. 15.}{Deposit:: DREYER, R. M., 1940, GOLDBANKS MINING DISTRICT, PERSHING COUNTY NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 33, P. 28-30.}{Deposit:: GARSIDE, L.J., 1984, GOLDBANKS MERGER MINES-FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS, PERSHING COUNTY, GOLDBANKS DISTRICT: NBMG UNPUBLISHED (TINGLEY) FILE.}{Deposit:: BAILEY, E.H. & PHOENIX, D.A., 1944, QUICKSLIVER DEPOSITS IN NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 41.}
ReporterGassaway, J.S., Royse, Sue E., Phinisey, J. D. (Marcus, S.), Humphries, S. E. (Marcus, S.)