Buena Vista Canyon placers, Buena Vista Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Buena Vista Canyon placers | Group of Placers |
| Buena Vista Mining District | Mining District |
| Pershing County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 26' 49'' North , 118° 8' 10'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Placers
Köppen climate type:
Sec 26,27 T30N R34E.
Deposit: The 1931 discovery consisted of a 2 to 3 ft thick pay streak in gravels 6-10 ft deep to bedrock. Placers are found in gravels in buena vista canyon above the abandoned townsite of unionville. Worked on a small scale since 1860's. A new placer discovery was made in 1931 consisting of a 2 to 3 foot thick pay streak in gravels 6-10 feet deep to bedrock. This was actively worked between 1931 and 1936. Gold probably derived from gold-bearing quartz veins in buena vista canyon (such As at marigold mine). ; info.src : 1 pub lit; 2 unpub rept; 3 field observ
Deposit type: Placer Au-PGE
Development: Worked on a small scale since 1860's. A NE W placer discovery was made in 1931 that was actively worked until 1936. No apparent activity in 1984.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Au | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10042529 |
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Buena Vista Canyon placers, Buena Vista Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA