Nevada · Lander County
Producer

Victorine Gold Mine

Lander County, Nevada, United States
GoldSilverCopperLeadZincAntimony
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Commodities
PrimaryGold, Silver
SecondaryCopper
TertiaryLead, Zinc, Antimony
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typevein/shear zone
Model85: Polymetallic veins
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formtabular
Ore controlOre has formed along a silicified zone in limestone.
Materials
Ore mineralsGold, Silver, Argentite, Tetrahedrite, Chalcopyrite
GangueGalena, Sphalerite, Pyrite
Geology
Host rockLimestone,Siltstone,Argillite,Phyllite · Broad Canyon sequence
Associated rockDiorite
StructureThe Kingston Canyon Thrust Fault is exposed just south of the mine area., Roberts Mountains Thrust Fault
AlterationSilicification
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
Production years1865-71;1937-41; 1986-1989
First production1865
Last production1989
Discovery year1862
Identification
Deposit ID10310315
MRDS IDM232855
Alternate namesVictorine Gold Project, Sumich Deposit, Bimetallic Mine, Phoenician, Kingston Mine, Klondike Mine
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates39.22714, -117.13537
References
Stewart, J.H., McKee, E.H., and Stager, H.K., 1977, Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County Nevada: NBMG Bull. 88.Sizer, F.L., 1893, Report on the Kingston Group of Mines (Unpub): NBMG Mining District FilesBrown, A.H., 1909, Unpublished report on the Kingston Property: NBMG Mining District FilesTingley, J. V., 1981, Field Examination Report, Sept 21, 1981.Unpublished reports to stockholders, 1983, New Beginnings Resources, Inc.NBMG Map 84, 1983, Active Mines and Oil FieldsState Division of Mine Inspection, 1983, Directory of Nevada Mine Operations active during calendar year 1983.NBMG, 1994, MI-1993Long, K.R., DeYoung, J.H., Jr., and Ludington, S.D., 1998, Database of significant deposits of gold, silver, copper, lead, and zinc in the United States; Part A, Database description and analysis; part B, Digital database: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 98-206, 33 p., one 3.5 inch diskette.New genetic and structural interpretation of the quartz-gold deposits in the Kingston District, Nevada; 1998, North American Conference on Tectonic Control of Ore Deposits and the Vertical and Horizontal Extent of Ore Systems : proceedings volume / editors, Geza Kisvarsanyi, Sheldon K. Grant.: University of Missouri-Rolla, Rolla, Mo., p. 103-108.Kuehn, Carl A., 1984, Geology and exploration geochemistry of the Big Creek and Kingston Canyon areas, Toiyabe Range, Lander County, Nevada; M.S. Thesis, Pennsylvania State University, 1984, 217 p.Akright, Robert L., 1990, Geology of the Sumich (Victorine) Deposit, Kingston District, Lander County, Nevada. in Discoveries of valuable minerals and precious metals deposits related to intrusions and faults; Case histories of mineral discoveries; Volume 2, p. 353-357, Victor F. Hollister, editor, Littleton, Colo. : Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, 1990.www.newgold.comNorthern Miner, 1/15/96.