Mine detail: Sullivan Mine

Previously called 'Cuervo PropertyCuervo GoldInc. MineDelaware Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.78159, -117.9515

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Silver, Copper
Ore: Gold
Orebody form: tabular to blanket

Production

Operation type: Surface-Underground
Deposit type: Porphyry Cu
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1996-1998
First production started: 1996
Last production ended: 1998

Geology

Host type:Quartz Monzonite,Porphyry
Associated rock:Pamlico Formation(?)
Associated type:Metavolcanic Rock,Sedimentary Rock
Structure:faults
Alteration processes:Silicification of host rocks.

References

MRDSM231587
DEP10310360
Reference{Deposit:: Kleinhampl, F.J. and Ziony, J.I., 1984, Mineral Resources of Northern Nye Co.: Nev. Bur. of Mines and Geology, Bull. 99B.}{Deposit:: NBMG MI-1995-2004}{Deposit:: Denver Mining Record, 12/6/95, 12/13/95.}{Deposit:: Pay Dirt, 10/1/95}{Deposit:: SMR, 2/17/96.}{Deposit:: Pay Dirt, 4/1/96}{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:: Struhsacker, Eric, guidebook editor, 1994, Geological Society of Nevada Special Publication #20, Gold Deposits of the Central Walker Lane, Nevada: mineralization Style and Mine Closure Planning.}
ReporterSchruben, Paul G., LaPointe, D.D.