Nevada · White Pine County
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White Pine Gold Deposit

White Pine County, Nevada, United States
GoldSilverAntimonyMercuryBismuthTelluriumCopperZincArsenic
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Commodities
PrimaryGold, Silver
TertiaryAntimony, Mercury, Bismuth, Tellurium, Copper, Zinc, Arsenic
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeDistal disseminated Ag-Au
Model75: Distal disseminated Ag-Au
Deposit sizeS
Ore controlMineralization is structurally controlled. The dominant structural trend is N45W, but there are NE, N-S, and E-W-trending structures as well. The E-W structures show the youngest period of movement, some of which is post-ore.
Materials
Ore mineralsGold, Telluride, Pyrite
GangueQuartz
Geology
Host rockShale,Limestone · Pilot Shale
Associated rockGranite
StructureThe dominant structural trend is N45W, but there are NE, N-S, and E-W-trending structures as well. The E-W structures show the youngest period of movement, some of which is post-ore.
AlterationSilicification, argillization, and potassic alteration have affected the host rocks. The main alteration feature at Bald Mountain is the large halo of silicification and strong argillization. Potassic alteration is recognized at depth.
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
Production years1983; 1985 - PRESENT (12/92)
First production1983
Last production1993
Discovery year1987
Identification
Deposit ID10310551
RegionNA
Data scoreA
Coordinates39.96659, -115.59589
References
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