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Title Epithermal Gold Mineralization and a Geothermal Resource at Blue Mountain, Humboldt County, Nevada
Authors Parr, Andrew J.; Percival, Timothy J.
Year 1991
Conference Geothermal Resources Council Transactions
Keywords Exploration; Geochemistry; USA; Nevada; Humboldt; Hydrothermal Alteration; Geologic Maps; Mineralization; Faults; Hot Springs; Blind Resources; Epithermal; Gold
Abstract Shallow exploration drilling on the west flank of Blue Mountain discovered sub economic gold mineralization and a spatially associated active geothermal system. The gold mineralization is an unusual example of an acid sulfate type epithermal system developed in pre Tertiary sedimentary host rocks. The geothermal system is largely unexplored but is unusual in that surface manifestation s typically associated with active geothermal system are not present.
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