Mine detail: Mesquite Mine

Previously called 'CalciteBig Chief GroupMesquite ProjectMesquite Lode MineLand Group'

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Location

Lat / long: 33.05567, -114.9841

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Tertiary: Silver
Other material: Gold, Malachite, Marcasite, Pyrite
Discovery year: 1780

Production

Operation type: Surface
Development status: Plant
First production started: 1986

Geology

References

MRDSW700453
MAS60250138
DEP10260440
Reference{Deposit:: CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOL., V. 38, 1942, P. 114.}{Deposit:: CALIF. DIV. MINES AND GEOL. COUNTY REPORT 7, 1977, P. 48,}{Deposit:: 54.}{Deposit:: GALE, G.D. BENEFICIATION SECTION IN NORTHUMBERLAND MINE,}{Deposit:: NYE COUNTY, NEVADA. MAS PROPERTY EVALUATION FILE}{Deposit:: REPORT, SEPTEMBER, 1984.}{Deposit:: SKILLINGS MINING REVIEW, NOVEMBER 1985.}{Deposit:: LLOYD, R. GEOLOGIST, CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF MINES AND}{Deposit:: GEOLOGY, SACRAMENTO, CA. PERS. COMMUNICATION, 1986.}{Deposit:: SILVA, M. GEOLOGIST, CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF MINES AND}{Deposit:: GEOLOGY, SACRAMENTO, CA. CA. PERS. COMMUNICATION, 1986.}{Deposit:: WILLIS, J. MINE GEOLOGIST, GOLD FIELDS OPERATING COMPANY.}{Deposit:: E & MJ, FEBRUARY 1988.}{Deposit:: SANTA FE PACIFIC CORP., 1992 ANNUAL, & FORM 10-K REPORTS.}{Deposit:: SANTA FE PACIFIC CORP., 1993 ANNUAL, & FORM 10-K REPORTS.}{Deposit:: MINING COST SERVICE, OTTO SCHUMACHER, ED. WESTERN MINE}{Deposit:: ENGINEERING, SPOKANE, WA.}{Deposit:: THE MINING RECORD, VOL 107, #34, AUG 21, 1996, PP. 1, 6.}{Deposit:: PAYDIRT, #691, JAN. 1997, P12.}{Production:: SANTA FE PACIFIC GOLD CORP. 1996 FORM 10-K REPORT, P21.}{Reserve-Resource:: RANDOL MINING DIRECTORY, 1996/97, U.S. MINES & MINING}{Reserve-Resource:: COMPANIES, P162.}{Reserve-Resource:: SANTA FE PACIFIC GOLD CORPORATION, 1995 FORM 10-K REPORT,}{Reserve-Resource:: P 14.}{Reserve-Resource:: SANTA FE PACIFIC GOLD CORPORATION, 1996 FORM 10-K REPORT,}{Reserve-Resource:: PP. 5, 7, 19.}
ReporterBuckingham, David A.