Rock Creek Property, Lander County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Rock Creek Property | Property |
| Lander County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 50' 37'' North , 116° 36' 12'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Mountain | 3,635 (2011) | 35.7km |
| Carlin | 2,302 (2017) | 44.5km |
| Crescent Valley | 392 (2011) | 47.6km |
Commodity: Ore Materials: gold Gangue Materials: opaline silica
Deposit: A gold resource of approximately 800,000 tons grading 0.045 opt has been outlined in a zone of brecciated quartz in volcanic tuff at the south end of the claims. Current exploration is focused on possible deeper-seated gold mineralization indicated by opaline silica alteration with strongly anomalous mercury on the northern part of the claim block.
Deposit type: Hot-spring Au-Ag
Development: The property consists of 52 claims located in 1983-85 by Sam Bida and Leon Belaustegui. In 1997 Altaur Gold optioned a 60% interest in the Rock Creek gold property from Brancote U.S. Inc. Previous exploration on the property outlined a gold resource of approximately 800,000 tons grading 0.045 opt in a zone of brecciated quartz at the south end of the claims. Current exploration is focused on possible deeper-seated gold mineralization indicated by opaline alteration with strongly anomalous mercury on the northern part of the claim block.
Ore(s): Brecciated zone in volcanic tuff
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2 valid minerals.
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| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10310575 |
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