Jeritt Canyon - Pit resources Project |
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Jeritt Canyon - Pit resources |
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USA
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Nevada |
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PRODUCTION
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Latitude / Longitude |
49 N 6 / 118 W 44 |
Mining District |
elko county |
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Risk and valuation analysis of the Jeritt Canyon - Pit resources Project |
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Title(s) of the Jeritt Canyon - Pit resources Project |
| Yukon-Nevada Gold Corp. Owner: 100% |
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Title | Company Profile | All Projects | Company website | Company project page |
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On June 20th, 2007 YNG acquired Jerritt Canyon Mine in Nevada, Colorado as a result of a merger with Queenstake Resources Ltd. |
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Location of the Jeritt Canyon - Pit resources Project |
The project is located in Elko County, Nevada
about 50 miles north of Elko and is accessed by paved state highway and private access road.
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History of the Jeritt Canyon - Pit resources Project |
In 1972, the first gold was discovered at the Jerritt Canyon District, with the first gold poured on July 4, 1981. Open pit mining occurred between 1981 and 1999. Portal-accessed, underground mining commenced in 1993 and continues today with the SSX- more...
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Geology of the Jeritt Canyon - Pit resources Project |
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The Jerritt Canyon deposits are typical of the Carlin-type deposit of micron to submicron-sized gold particles hosted primarily by carbonaceous, Paleozoic calcareous and sulfidic sedimentary rocks. Lesser amounts of ore are hosted by intermediate to mafic intrusive rock.
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Discoveries and Drilling Results | |
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Data last updated on : 12/31/2006
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Disclaimer
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