Long Canyon Deposit, Pequop Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Long Canyon Deposit | Deposit |
| Pequop Mining District | Mining District |
| Elko County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 58' 23'' North , 114° 31' 51'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wells | 1,261 (2017) | 39.4km |
| West Wendover | 4,294 (2017) | 46.5km |
| Wendover | 1,400 (2011) | 49.1km |
Carlin type deposit on continental shelf.
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20 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 Reference: Smith, M. T., Rhys, D., Ross, K., Lee, C., & Gray, J. N. (2013). The Long Canyon deposit: Anatomy of a new off-trend sedimentary rock-hosted gold discovery in northeastern Nevada. Economic Geology, 108(5), 1119-1145. |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Smith, M. T., Rhys, D., Ross, K., Lee, C., & Gray, J. N. (2013). The Long Canyon deposit: Anatomy of a new off-trend sedimentary rock-hosted gold discovery in northeastern Nevada. Economic Geology, 108(5), 1119-1145. |
| ⓘ Arseniosiderite Formula: Ca2Fe3+3(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O Reference: Smith, M. T., Rhys, D., Ross, K., Lee, C., & Gray, J. N. (2013). The Long Canyon deposit: Anatomy of a new off-trend sedimentary rock-hosted gold discovery in northeastern Nevada. Economic Geology, 108(5), 1119-1145. |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: Smith, M. T., Rhys, D., Ross, K., Lee, C., & Gray, J. N. (2013). The Long Canyon deposit: Anatomy of a new off-trend sedimentary rock-hosted gold discovery in northeastern Nevada. Economic Geology, 108(5), 1119-1145. |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Smith, M. T., Rhys, D., Ross, K., Lee, C., & Gray, J. N. (2013). The Long Canyon deposit: Anatomy of a new off-trend sedimentary rock-hosted gold discovery in northeastern Nevada. Economic Geology, 108(5), 1119-1145. |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Smith, M. T., Rhys, D., Ross, K., Lee, C., & Gray, J. N. (2013). The Long Canyon deposit: Anatomy of a new off-trend sedimentary rock-hosted gold discovery in northeastern Nevada. Economic Geology, 108(5), 1119-1145. |
| ⓘ Dickite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Smith, M. T., Rhys, D., Ross, K., Lee, C., & Gray, J. N. (2013). The Long Canyon deposit: Anatomy of a new off-trend sedimentary rock-hosted gold discovery in northeastern Nevada. Economic Geology, 108(5), 1119-1145. |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: https://mrdata.usgs.gov/sedau/show-sedau.php?recno=82; Smith, M. T., Rhys, D., Ross, K., Lee, C., & Gray, J. N. (2013). The Long Canyon deposit: Anatomy of a new off-trend sedimentary rock-hosted gold discovery in northeastern Nevada. Economic Geology, 108(5), 1119-1145. |
| ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite Formula: Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 Reference: Smith, M. T., Rhys, D., Ross, K., Lee, C., & Gray, J. N. (2013). The Long Canyon deposit: Anatomy of a new off-trend sedimentary rock-hosted gold discovery in northeastern Nevada. Economic Geology, 108(5), 1119-1145. |
| ⓘ Duftite Formula: PbCu(AsO4)(OH) Reference: Smith, M. T., Rhys, D., Ross, K., Lee, C., & Gray, J. N. (2013). The Long Canyon deposit: Anatomy of a new off-trend sedimentary rock-hosted gold discovery in northeastern Nevada. Economic Geology, 108(5), 1119-1145. |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: https://mrdata.usgs.gov/sedau/show-sedau.php?recno=82; Smith, M. T., Rhys, D., Ross, K., Lee, C., & Gray, J. N. (2013). The Long Canyon deposit: Anatomy of a new off-trend sedimentary rock-hosted gold discovery in northeastern Nevada. Economic Geology, 108(5), 1119-1145. |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: https://mrdata.usgs.gov/sedau/show-sedau.php?recno=82; Smith, M. T., Rhys, D., Ross, K., Lee, C., & Gray, J. N. (2013). The Long Canyon deposit: Anatomy of a new off-trend sedimentary rock-hosted gold discovery in northeastern Nevada. Economic Geology, 108(5), 1119-1145. |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: https://mrdata.usgs.gov/sedau/show-sedau.php?recno=82; Smith, M. T., Rhys, D., Ross, K., Lee, C., & Gray, J. N. (2013). The Long Canyon deposit: Anatomy of a new off-trend sedimentary rock-hosted gold discovery in northeastern Nevada. Economic Geology, 108(5), 1119-1145. |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: https://mrdata.usgs.gov/sedau/show-sedau.php?recno=82; Smith, M. T., Rhys, D., Ross, K., Lee, C., & Gray, J. N. (2013). The Long Canyon deposit: Anatomy of a new off-trend sedimentary rock-hosted gold discovery in northeastern Nevada. Economic Geology, 108(5), 1119-1145. |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Reference: Smith, M. T., Rhys, D., Ross, K., Lee, C., & Gray, J. N. (2013). The Long Canyon deposit: Anatomy of a new off-trend sedimentary rock-hosted gold discovery in northeastern Nevada. Economic Geology, 108(5), 1119-1145. |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Smith, M. T., Rhys, D., Ross, K., Lee, C., & Gray, J. N. (2013). The Long Canyon deposit: Anatomy of a new off-trend sedimentary rock-hosted gold discovery in northeastern Nevada. Economic Geology, 108(5), 1119-1145. |
| ⓘ 'Mica Group' Reference: Smith, M. T., Rhys, D., Ross, K., Lee, C., & Gray, J. N. (2013). The Long Canyon deposit: Anatomy of a new off-trend sedimentary rock-hosted gold discovery in northeastern Nevada. Economic Geology, 108(5), 1119-1145. |
| ⓘ Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl Reference: Smith, M. T., Rhys, D., Ross, K., Lee, C., & Gray, J. N. (2013). The Long Canyon deposit: Anatomy of a new off-trend sedimentary rock-hosted gold discovery in northeastern Nevada. Economic Geology, 108(5), 1119-1145. |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: https://mrdata.usgs.gov/sedau/show-sedau.php?recno=82; Smith, M. T., Rhys, D., Ross, K., Lee, C., & Gray, J. N. (2013). The Long Canyon deposit: Anatomy of a new off-trend sedimentary rock-hosted gold discovery in northeastern Nevada. Economic Geology, 108(5), 1119-1145. |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 Reference: https://mrdata.usgs.gov/sedau/show-sedau.php?recno=82; Smith, M. T., Rhys, D., Ross, K., Lee, C., & Gray, J. N. (2013). The Long Canyon deposit: Anatomy of a new off-trend sedimentary rock-hosted gold discovery in northeastern Nevada. Economic Geology, 108(5), 1119-1145. |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: https://mrdata.usgs.gov/sedau/show-sedau.php?recno=82; Smith, M. T., Rhys, D., Ross, K., Lee, C., & Gray, J. N. (2013). The Long Canyon deposit: Anatomy of a new off-trend sedimentary rock-hosted gold discovery in northeastern Nevada. Economic Geology, 108(5), 1119-1145. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: https://mrdata.usgs.gov/sedau/show-sedau.php?recno=82; Smith, M. T., Rhys, D., Ross, K., Lee, C., & Gray, J. N. (2013). The Long Canyon deposit: Anatomy of a new off-trend sedimentary rock-hosted gold discovery in northeastern Nevada. Economic Geology, 108(5), 1119-1145. |
| ⓘ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Smith, M. T., Rhys, D., Ross, K., Lee, C., & Gray, J. N. (2013). The Long Canyon deposit: Anatomy of a new off-trend sedimentary rock-hosted gold discovery in northeastern Nevada. Economic Geology, 108(5), 1119-1145. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: https://mrdata.usgs.gov/sedau/show-sedau.php?recno=82; Smith, M. T., Rhys, D., Ross, K., Lee, C., & Gray, J. N. (2013). The Long Canyon deposit: Anatomy of a new off-trend sedimentary rock-hosted gold discovery in northeastern Nevada. Economic Geology, 108(5), 1119-1145. |
| ⓘ Scorodite Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O Reference: https://mrdata.usgs.gov/sedau/show-sedau.php?recno=82; Smith, M. T., Rhys, D., Ross, K., Lee, C., & Gray, J. N. (2013). The Long Canyon deposit: Anatomy of a new off-trend sedimentary rock-hosted gold discovery in northeastern Nevada. Economic Geology, 108(5), 1119-1145. |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Reference: Smith, M. T., Rhys, D., Ross, K., Lee, C., & Gray, J. N. (2013). The Long Canyon deposit: Anatomy of a new off-trend sedimentary rock-hosted gold discovery in northeastern Nevada. Economic Geology, 108(5), 1119-1145. |
| ⓘ 'Smectite Group' Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O Reference: https://mrdata.usgs.gov/sedau/show-sedau.php?recno=82; Smith, M. T., Rhys, D., Ross, K., Lee, C., & Gray, J. N. (2013). The Long Canyon deposit: Anatomy of a new off-trend sedimentary rock-hosted gold discovery in northeastern Nevada. Economic Geology, 108(5), 1119-1145. |
| ⓘ Uytenbogaardtite Formula: Ag3AuS2 Reference: Smith, M. T., Rhys, D., Ross, K., Lee, C., & Gray, J. N. (2013). The Long Canyon deposit: Anatomy of a new off-trend sedimentary rock-hosted gold discovery in northeastern Nevada. Economic Geology, 108(5), 1119-1145. |
| ⓘ Yukonite Formula: Ca3Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O Reference: Smith, M. T., Rhys, D., Ross, K., Lee, C., & Gray, J. N. (2013). The Long Canyon deposit: Anatomy of a new off-trend sedimentary rock-hosted gold discovery in northeastern Nevada. Economic Geology, 108(5), 1119-1145. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | var. Arsenic-bearing Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Uytenbogaardtite | 2.BA.75 | Ag3AuS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Arseniosiderite | 8.DH.30 | Ca2Fe3+3(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Duftite | 8.BH.35 | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Scorodite | 8.CD.10 | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Yukonite | 8.DM.25 | Ca3Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Dickite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Illite | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Mica Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Smectite Group' | - | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| H | ⓘ Arseniosiderite | Ca2Fe33+(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Duftite | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Yukonite | Ca3Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | ⓘ Arseniosiderite | Ca2Fe33+(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Duftite | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Yukonite | Ca3Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Uytenbogaardtite | Ag3AuS2 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Cl | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Arseniosiderite | Ca2Fe33+(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Yukonite | Ca3Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Arseniosiderite | Ca2Fe33+(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Yukonite | Ca3Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Duftite | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| As | ⓘ Arseniosiderite | Ca2Fe33+(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | ⓘ Duftite | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| As | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| As | ⓘ Yukonite | Ca3Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Uytenbogaardtite | Ag3AuS2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Au | ⓘ Uytenbogaardtite | Ag3AuS2 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Duftite | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| Pb | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Bedell, R., Struhsacker, E., Craig, L., Miller, M., Coolbaugh, M., Smith, J., and Parrat, R., (2010) The Pequop mining district, Elko County, Nevada—An evolving new gold district, in Goldfarb, R.J., Marsh, E.E., and Monecke, T., eds., The challenge of finding new mineral resources—Metallogeny, innovative exploration, and new discoveries, v. I: Society of Economic Geologists Special Publication 15, p. 29–56.
Felder, P., Strubsacker, E.M., and Miller, M.S., (2010) The history of exploration and discovery of the Long Canyon gold deposit, Elko County, Nevada, USA, in Steiniger, R., and Pennel, B., eds., Great Basin evolution and metallogeny: Geological Society of Nevada, Symposium 2010 Proceedings, CD-ROM, p. 141–151.
Fronteer Gold, (2011) Step-out drilling at Long Canyon expands deposit by 200 metres and lays foundation for ongoing district-scale growth: NewsRelease of January 18, 2011, 3 p., last accessed February 16, 2011, at http://www.fronteergold.com/sites/files/ fronteer_admin/FronteerGoldnewsrelease_11-02_LCstepouts_2.pdf.
Fronteer Gold, (2011) Fronteer Gold reports interim resource estimate for Long Canyon gold deposit: NewsRelease of January 12, 2011, 3 p., last accessed February 16, 2011, at http://www.fronteergoldcom/sites/files/fronteer_admin/FronteerGoldnews release_11-01_LCResourceUpdate.pdf.
Gustin, M.M., Smith, M., and Simmons, G., (2010) Updated technical report on the Long Canyon project, Elko County, Nevada, USA: Mine Development Associates, 150 p, last accessed February 16, 2011, at http://www.infomine.com/index/pr/Pa905517.PDF.
Smith, M.T., Benchley, K., Hannink, R., Samuelson, K., Tedrick, A., Wickum, J., Lee, C., and Lepore, W., (2010) The Long Canyon deposit—Exploration success in new territory, in Steiniger, R., and Pennel, B., eds., Great Basin evolution and metallogeny: DEStech Publications, Inc., Geological Society of Nevada, Symposium 2010 Proceedings, p. 657–676.
Thorman, C.H., 1(970) Metamorphosed and non-metamorphosed Paleozoic rocks in the Wood Hills and Pequop Mountains, northeast Nevada: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 81, p. 2417–2448.
Smith, M. T., Rhys, D., Ross, K., Lee, C., & Gray, J. N. (2013). The Long Canyon deposit: Anatomy of a new off-trend sedimentary rock-hosted gold discovery in northeastern Nevada. Economic Geology, 108(5), 1119-1145.
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