Mine detail: Winnemucca Gold Property

Previously called 'Winnemucca Mountain MineGold Hill GroupW property'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.99711, -117.75958

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Silver, Iron
Tertiary: Copper, Molybdenum
Ore: Gold, Electrum
Gangue: Quartz, Molybdenite, Chalcopyrite
Orebody form: tabular to irregular
Discovery year: 1937

Production

Operation type: Surface-Underground
Deposit type: vein/shear zone/igneous contact
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1930

Geology

Host rock:Winnemucca Formation
Host type:Shale,Sandstone
Associated type:Granodiorite
Structure:A north-trending shear zone
Alteration processes:yes

References

MRDSM030034
DEP10310415
Reference{Deposit:: Willden, R., 1964, Geology and Mineral Deposits of Humboldt Co., Nev.; Nev. Bur. Mines Bull 59.}{Deposit:: Vanderburg, W.O., 1938, Reconnaissance of Mining Districts in Humboldt County, Nevada; U.S.B.M. Inf. Circ. 6995}{Deposit:: 1937, Prospectus for Winnemucca Mountain Mines Co; on file at NBMG..}{Deposit:: Long, K.R., DeYoung, J.H., Jr., and Ludington, S.D., 1998, Significant deposits of gold, silver, copper, lead, and zinc in the United States: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 90-206A, 33 p.; 98-206B. one 3.5 inch diskette.}{Deposit:: NBMG MI-97}{Deposit:: NBMG MI-98}{Deposit:: D.A. Davis and J. V. Tingley, 1999, Gold and silver resources in Nevada, NBMG Map 120}{Deposit:: Amer. Mines (1998), 1997}{Deposit:: Denver Mining Record, 1994}{Deposit:: Pallaum Minerals news release, 8/24/98.}{Deposit:: Anvil Resources Ltd. press release, 6/3/97.}
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