Winnemucca Mountain mine (Gold Hill Group), Winnemucca Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Winnemucca Mountain mine (Gold Hill Group) | Mine |
| Winnemucca Mining District | Mining District |
| Humboldt County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 59' 49'' North , 117° 45' 34'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Winnemucca | 7,887 (2017) | 3.4km |
| Golconda | 214 (2011) | 23.2km |
| Imlay | 171 (2011) | 49.8km |
| Paradise Valley | 109 (2011) | 58.3km |
| Humboldt | 119 (2011) | 60.3km |
Sec 13 T36N R37E. Fluxing ore with minor gold and silver.
Structure: A north-trending shear zone
Alteration: yes
Commodity: Ore Materials: gold, electrum Gangue Materials: quartz; iron oxides; molybdenite, chalcopyrite
Deposit: The property is covered by 22 or more unpatented claims.
Deposit type: Distal disseminated Ag-Au
Development: The historic Winnemucca Mountain mine was owned by Gus and Ab Rogers from at least 1937 through 1945. The ore shipped from the mine during this period had a high iron content, and was shipped primarily for use as flux. The mine area has been prospected sporadically since that time as a precious metals prospect. In 1997, Anvil Resources announced delay of a two-phase drilling program scheduled for the Winnemucca Mountain gold property while it sought additional funding or a joint venture partner. Extensive earlier exploration on the property proved up 130,000 to 140,000 oz of gold in the main stockwork zone with several other potential zones targeted for drill testing. In 1987 in the same area, Pallaum Minerals announced signing of an option to acquire what they called the ?W property? , where earlier drilling identified disseminated gold in silicified sediments and in quartz/ carbonate veining (Pallaum Minerals press release, 4/16/97). In 1998, Pallaum began a preliminary exploration program on the property and planned drilling in the latter part of the year. The work centered on an area of gold mineralization that graded 0.04 opt gold over 100 feet. Pallaum Minerals was subsequently evaluating potential joint venture opportunities.
Geology: The shear zone contains small amounts of gold and silver in gangue of quartz and iron oxides.
Ore(s): Mineralization occurs along a NW-trending shear zone and contact zone
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4 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum Formula: (Au,Ag) |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold var. Electrum | 1.AA.05 | (Au,Ag) |
| ⓘ | 1.AA.05 | Au | |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10310415 |
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