Mine detail: Victorine Gold Mine

Previously called 'Victorine Gold ProjectSumich DepositBimetallic MinePhoenicianKingston MineKlondike Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 39.22714, -117.13537

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Silver
Secondary: Copper
Tertiary: Lead, Zinc, Antimony
Ore: Gold, Silver, Argentite, Tetrahedrite, Chalcopyrite
Gangue: Galena, Sphalerite, Pyrite
Orebody form: tabular
Discovery year: 1862

Production

Operation type: Surface-Underground
Deposit type: vein/shear zone
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
Production years: 1865-71;1937-41; 1986-1989
First production started: 1865
Last production ended: 1989

Geology

Host rock:Broad Canyon sequence
Host type:Limestone,Siltstone,Argillite,Phyllite
Associated type:Diorite
Structure:The Kingston Canyon Thrust Fault is exposed just south of the mine area., Roberts Mountains Thrust Fault
Alteration processes:Silicification

References

MRDSM232855
DEP10310315
Reference{Deposit:: Stewart, J.H., McKee, E.H., and Stager, H.K., 1977, Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County Nevada: NBMG Bull. 88.}{Deposit:: Sizer, F.L., 1893, Report on the Kingston Group of Mines (Unpub): NBMG Mining District Files}{Deposit:: Brown, A.H., 1909, Unpublished report on the Kingston Property: NBMG Mining District Files}{Deposit:: Tingley, J. V., 1981, Field Examination Report, Sept 21, 1981.}{Deposit:: Unpublished reports to stockholders, 1983, New Beginnings Resources, Inc.}{Deposit:: NBMG Map 84, 1983, Active Mines and Oil Fields}{Deposit:: State Division of Mine Inspection, 1983, Directory of Nevada Mine Operations active during calendar year 1983.}{Deposit:: NBMG, 1994, MI-1993}{Deposit:: Long, K.R., DeYoung, J.H., Jr., and Ludington, S.D., 1998, Database of significant deposits of gold, silver, copper, lead, and zinc in the United States; Part A, Database description and analysis; part B, Digital database: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 98-206, 33 p., one 3.5 inch diskette.}{Deposit:: New genetic and structural interpretation of the quartz-gold deposits in the Kingston District, Nevada; 1998, North American Conference on Tectonic Control of Ore Deposits and the Vertical and Horizontal Extent of Ore Systems : proceedings volume / editors, Geza Kisvarsanyi, Sheldon K. Grant.: University of Missouri-Rolla, Rolla, Mo., p. 103-108.}{Deposit:: Kuehn, Carl A., 1984, Geology and exploration geochemistry of the Big Creek and Kingston Canyon areas, Toiyabe Range, Lander County, Nevada; M.S. Thesis, Pennsylvania State University, 1984, 217 p.}{Deposit:: Akright, Robert L., 1990, Geology of the Sumich (Victorine) Deposit, Kingston District, Lander County, Nevada. in Discoveries of valuable minerals and precious metals deposits related to intrusions and faults; Case histories of mineral discoveries; Volume 2, p. 353-357, Victor F. Hollister, editor, Littleton, Colo. : Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, 1990.}{Deposit:: www.newgold.com}{Deposit:: Northern Miner, 1/15/96.}
ReporterLaPointe, D.D., Schruben, Paul G.