Wadley placer, Willow Creek Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Wadley placer | Placer |
| Willow Creek Mining District | Mining District |
| Pershing County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 34' 8'' North , 117° 54' 4'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Imlay | 171 (2011) | 23.4km |
| Humboldt | 119 (2011) | 29.8km |
| Winnemucca | 7,887 (2017) | 47.0km |
| Golconda | 214 (2011) | 55.0km |
Sec 11 T31N R36E
Deposit: Auriferous gravel from small basins in upper part of willow creek. At wadley it is overlain by 15 to 30 ft of surfical alluvium. Most placer activity in willow creek took place between 1938 and 1964. Small earth-moving equipment was used to deliver the gravels to a central washing plant. In 1949 & 1950 gravels containing $1.85 and $0.24 in gold per cubic yard was mined at the wadley mine. Dragline operations were carried on in 1959-60 in the n-s trending part of creek between the thacker and wadley placer mines. Source of gold, gold-bearing calcite & quartz veins exposed near headwaters of willow creek. ; info.src : 1 pub lit; 2 unpub rept; 3 field observ
Deposit type: Placer Au-PGE
Development: Most activity took place between 1938 and 1964. Dragline operations were carried on in 1959-60.. Active placering by romac in canyon below wadley in 1984.
Geology: Auriferous gravel form small basins in upper part of willow creek. At wadley it is overlain by 15 to 30 feet of surficial alluvium.
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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 |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10042617 |
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