The American Flag is a gold and silver mine located in Elko county, Nevada at an elevation of 6,001 feet.
About the MRDS Data:
All mine locations were obtained from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy. It should be assumed that all mines are on private property.
Mine Info
Elevation: 6,001 Feet (1,829 Meters)
Commodity: Gold, Silver
Lat, Long: 40.98417, -114.07417
Map: View on Google Maps
Satelite View
MRDS mine locations are often very general, and in some cases are incorrect. Some mine remains have been covered or removed by modern industrial activity or by development of things like housing. The satellite view offers a quick glimpse as to whether the MRDS location corresponds to visible mine remains.
American Flag MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: American Flag
Commodity
Primary: Gold
Primary: Silver
Location
State: Nevada
County: Elko
District: Pilot Peak
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Deposit Type: Vein
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S
Physiography
Not available
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
Orebody
Form: TABULAR
Structure
Type: L
Description: Faults N&E Strike
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Name: Diorite
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock
Age Young: Pliocene
Name: Diorite
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock Unit
Age Young: Pliocene
Name: Diorite
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Paleocene
Name: Diorite
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock Unit
Age Young: Late Permian
Analytical Data
Not available
Materials
Gangue: Jasper
Comments
Comment (Deposit): THE AMERICAN FLAG PROSPECT IS ON THE LOWER SE SLOPES OF PILOT PEAK. THE MINERALS EXPLORED FOR ARE GOLD-SILVER. THE PROSPECT IS DEVELOPED BY A SHAFT IN THE MINER'S CANYON AREA. MINERAL SURVEY 37 (OFFICE NUMBER 1455) ; INFO.SRC : 3 FIELD OBSERV
Comment (Workings): SHAFT
Comment (Location): SE FLANK OF RANGE
Comment (Development): FEE, PATENTED CLAIM.
Comment (Deposit): GOLD-SILVER PROSPECT; JASPER ALONG VEIN/SHEAR ZONE
Comment (Geology): THIN BEDDED SLATYLS, GOSSAN ALONG BEDDING, X-CUTTING SHEAR ZONE W/N-S STRIKE, VERT. DIP
References
Reference (Deposit): SMITH, ROSCOE M., MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO COUNTY, NEVADA, USGS OPEN-FILE REPORT 1976-56
Reference (Deposit): FIELD EXAM BY J.V. TINGLEY, NBMG, ON 7/15/80
Nevada Gold
Nevada has a total of 368 distinct gold districts. Of the of those, just 36 are major producers with production and/or reserves of over 1,000,000 ounces, 49 have production and/or reserves of over 100,000 ounces, with the rest having less than 100,000 ounces. Read more: Gold Districts of Nevada.
