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Mineral resources of the East Fork High Rock Canyon Wilderness Study Area, Washoe and Humboldt counties, Nevada

Bulletin 1707-B
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https://doi.org/10.3133/b1707B

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Abstract

The part of the East Fork High Rock Canyon Wilderness Study Area (CA-020-914/NV-020-006A) included in this study encompasses 33,460 acres in the northwestern part of Nevada. Throughout this report, "wilderness study area" and "study area" refertothe 33,460 acres for which mineral surveys were requested. The U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Bureau of Mines conducted geological, geophysical, and geochemical surveys to assess the mineral resources (known) and the mineral resource potential (undiscovered) of the study area. Fieldwork for this report was carried out in 1985 and 1986. No mines, significant prospects, or mining claims are located inside the study area, and no identified resources were found. The wilderness study area has moderate mineral resource potential for gold, silver, and mercury and for zeolite minerals. A low potential also exists for geothermal energy resources, and potential for oil and gas is unknown.

Suggested Citation

Ach, J.A., Plouff, D., Turner, R.L., Schmauch, S., 1987, Mineral resources of the East Fork High Rock Canyon Wilderness Study Area, Washoe and Humboldt counties, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1707, p. B1-B14, ill., map ;28 cm., https://doi.org/10.3133/b1707B.

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Mineral resources of the East Fork High Rock Canyon Wilderness Study Area, Washoe and Humboldt counties, Nevada
Series title Bulletin
Series number 1707
Chapter B
DOI 10.3133/b1707B
Year Published 1987
Language English
Publisher U.S. Government Printing Office
Publisher location Washington, D.C.
Description p. B1-B14, ill., map ;28 cm.
Country United States
State Nevada
County Humboldt;Washoe
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