Mine detail: Dawes Gold Mine

Previously called 'NBMG Sample Site 2803Kimber LeaseGayer LeaseScossa MineNorth Star Claim GroupHawkeye Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.7335, -118.59266

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	Silver
Ore:	Electrum, Gold
Gangue:	Clay, Quartz, Sericite
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Other material:	Alunite
Discovery year:	1930

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Slate,Quartzite,Schist,Limestone
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Ne-Sw Fracture Zones
Alteration processes:	Silicification Along Fracture Zones; Strong Alteation Of The Dike Material

References

MRDS	M060262
DEP	10103881
Reference	{Deposit:: JOHNSON, M.G., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF PERSHING COUNTY, NEVADA; NBMG BULL. 89}{Deposit:: VANDERBURG, 1936, RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS IN PERSHING COUNTY, NEVADA; USBM 1C 6902}{Deposit:: JONES ET AL, 1931, PRELIMINARY SURVEY OF THE SCOSSA MINING DISTRICT, PERSHING COUNTY, NEVADA; NBMG BULL. 25 NO. 4}{Deposit:: QUADE, JACK, 3 SEP 84, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS.}{Deposit:: NBMG OFR 85-3, 1985.}{Production:: JOHNSON, 1977}
Reporter	Harner, Joy L. (Roberts, Ralph J.), La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.), Royse, Sue E., Li, Zhiping (Peters, S.)