Copper Basin Fan Placer, Battle Mountain Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Copper Basin Fan Placer | Placer |
| Battle Mountain Mining District | Mining District |
| Lander County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 36' 11'' North , 117° 2' 40'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Mountain | 3,635 (2011) | 10.3km |
| Crescent Valley | 392 (2011) | 44.7km |
| Golconda | 214 (2011) | 54.0km |
Deposit: Placer; fangravles, channels in 1946, natomas co. Explored the fan at the mouth of long canyon just below copper basin, by drilling. A large volume of low-grade gravel was found, with channels of higher grade material, but it was not economic to mine it at that time with gold at $35.00 an ounce. ; info.src : 1 pub lit
Deposit type: Placer Au-PGE
Geology: Fan deposits and channel deposits.
Ore(s): Fan And Channel
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10044002 |
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