OFR-16-93 Active Or Significant Gold Deposits In Nevada (1992)

This open-file map is a quick reference containing location, ownership, and general lithology information on 124 active or significant Nevada gold mines. The map includes all counties, significant towns, and major highways in Nevada to aid in mine location. Several geologic trends with which the mines are associated are also depicted. General ore genesis for each deposit, including sedimentary, volcanic, plutonic, and placer-hosted deposits, are also identified. Gold mines are also listed alphabetically, by mine name, on the map. Each entry includes the appropriate county, percent of company ownership, operating company, and the property status as of May 1992. For additional information, contact Thomas M. Sweeney, U.S. Bureau of Mines, Western Field Operations Center, 360 East Third Avenue, Spokane, WA 99202; telephone (509) 353-2700.