Commodities
PrimaryGold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model273: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein
Deposit sizeS
Ore controlClay Layer At 8 To 24 Inches Deep
Geology
Host rockClay, Mud,Gravel
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
First production1935
Discovery year1931
Identification
Deposit ID10045053
MRDS IDM232711
Alternate namesSawtooth Placer
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates40.88988, -118.55238
References
VANDERBURG, W. O., 1938, RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS OF HUMBOLDT CO., NEV.; U.S. BUREAU OF MINES INFORMATION CIRCULAR 6995.WILLDEN, R., 1964, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF HUMBOLDT CO, NEV.; NEB. BUREAU OF MINES ULL 59.NBMG MINING DISTRICT FILE 140, ITEM 3.QUADE, JACK, 1984, FIELD EXAMINATION.JOHNSON, M. G., 1973, USGS BULL 1356, P. 29-30.VANDERBURG, W. O., 1936, NBMG BULL 30.NBMG STAFF, 1985, NBMG OFR 85-3.