Mine detail: Gold Basin Mine

Previously called 'Branch Canyon Prospect'

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Location

Lat / long:

39.20963, -118.12734

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver
Ore:	Argentite, Gold
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR TO IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1915

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Welded Tuff
Associated type:	Welded Tuff
Alteration processes:	Oxidation

References

MRDS	M243029
DEP	10047617
Reference	{Deposit:: YORK, BERNARD, 1935, UNPUBLISHED REPORT, NBMG MINING DISTRICT FILE 7, ITEM 6.}{Deposit:: NBMG BULL 83, 1974, P. 74, PL. 1}{Deposit:: VANDERBURG, W.O., USBM IC 7093}{Deposit:: SCHRADER, F.C., 1947, UNPUBLISHED REPORT ON THE CARSON SINK AREA, USGS OFR.}
Reporter	Flynn, Patricia D. (Tingley, J. V.), La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)