Weaver Creek placers, Osceola Mining District, White Pine County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Weaver Creek placers | Group of Placers |
| Osceola Mining District | Mining District |
| White Pine County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 5' 6'' North , 114° 19' 27'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Placers
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| McGill | 1,148 (2011) | 52.8km |
Commodity: Small particles
Deposit: Discovery Year: ABOUT 1880'S
Deposit type: Placer Au-PGE
Development: In early days, a large area at the upper end of the creek was worked by chinese. In 1932, an attempt was made to work the gravels adjacent to the creek by sluicing. Gravel was excavated and transported to the sluice by a small dragline scraper. Operations were hampered by large boulders and water on the bedrock. Operations were few here by 1935. Placer gold was being produced in 1981 on weaver creek; a large backhoe and bulldozer were being used to feed a trommel-then screens & riffles
Geology: Alluvium derived from quartzite bedrock of the prospect mountain quartzite containing sheeted vein zones. Alluvium up to 200 ft thick
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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: | 10046957 |
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- Ely BasinBasin
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