Sec 34 T29N R34E/ Gold silver
Alteration: Silicification Of Granodiorite

Deposit: Located along southeastern margin of a large granodiorite stock. ; info.src : 1 pub lit; 2 unpub rept; 3 field observ

Deposit type: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein

Geology: Shear zone mineralization is characterized by a pinch and swell type of structure that define pods of sheared and brecciated strongly altered granodiorite, 2 to 4 feet wide and about 10 feet in diameter.

Ore(s): Shear Zone And A Long Horn Felsic Dike

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Gold

ⓘ Silver

Mineral List

ⓘ Native Gold

ⓘ Native Silver

2 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Diorite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag

List of minerals for each chemical element

Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au

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Link to USGS MRDS:	10042475

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

North AmericaContinent

North America PlateTectonic Plate

Auld Lang Syne BasinBasin
Basin and Range BasinsBasin
Golconda-Roberts Mountain DomainDomain
Havallah BasinBasin
Northern Basin and RangeWide Rift
West Nevada Permian-Triassic BasinBasin

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References

Johnson, Maureen G. (1977) Geology and Mineral Resources of Pershing County, Nevada. Bulletin 89. Nevada Bureau of Mines

NBMG Staff (1985) NBMG OFR 85-3.

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