Mine detail: Dun Glen Mine Project

Previously called 'Sierra Placer Gold Deposit'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.736, -117.94653

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Gravel
Orebody form: channels
Discovery year: 1860

Production

Operation type: Surface
Deposit type: placer
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
Production years: 1870-1900, 1930s, 1940s, 1980s, 2003
First production started: 1870
Last production ended: 2003

Geology

Host type:Alluvium

References

MRDSM242417
DEP10310375
Reference{Deposit:: NBMG Map 84, 1983, Active Mines and Oil Fields.}{Deposit:: Division of Mine Inspection, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, Directory of Nevada Mine Operations Active During Calendar Years 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, Inclusive.}{Deposit:: Garside, L. J., 27 Sep 84, NBMG Field Examination.}{Deposit:: NBMG Staff, 1985, NBMG OFR 85-3.}{Deposit:: The Mining Record, 5-15-85}{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:: Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, March 27, 2003, Notice of Proposed Action, Application for renewal of a Water Pollution Control Permit for the Dun Glen Mine Project.}{Deposit:: Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, May 2003, Notice of Intent, application for a Reclamation Permit for the Dun Glen Mine.}
ReporterLaPointe, D.D., Schruben, Paul G.