Basque mine, Sherman Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Basque mine | Mine |
| Sherman Mining District | Mining District |
| Humboldt County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 14' 13'' North , 117° 44' 49'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Winnemucca | 7,887 (2017) | 29.4km |
| Paradise Valley | 109 (2011) | 33.6km |
| Orovada | 155 (2011) | 37.1km |
| Golconda | 214 (2011) | 38.2km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
NBMG Sample Site 2382
Sec 33 T39N R38E
Deposit: Workings are on very large n-s vein systems that can be traced for 400-500 ft up the ridge. Veins are in a dark grey shaley member of the rasberry formation. The main adit in the center of camp is caved and the one remaining surface structure is barely standing. Extensive dumps do not contain visible mineralization and very pure quartz. The veins were probably in shears, As slickensides are common, and much of the ore must have been associated with gouge. Sample 2382 was selected from dumps. Gold was discovered here in 1922 by j. Castacao, a sheepherder. About 800 tons ore were treated in a mill on the property and several carloads of ore were shipped to smelters, by the basque mining and milling co., orgized in 1927 and owning 12 unpatented claims plus 1 1/2 sections patented land. In 1930, the company built a 25 tpd amalgamation concentration mill which operated intermittently until 1934. Development As of 1937 consisted of 6 adits and other workings totalling about 5,000 feet ; info.src : 1 pub lit; 2 unpub rept; 3 field observ
Deposit type: Polymetallic veins
Development: 19a 25 tdd amalgamation mill was built
Geology: Geol.com: vein width 4 to 12 ft
Rock formation(s): Singas Formation
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2 valid minerals.
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| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
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| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10045049 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Auld Lang Syne BasinBasin
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Golconda-Roberts Mountain DomainDomain
- Havallah BasinBasin
- Northern Basin and RangeWide Rift
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