Geology of the Carlin gold deposit, Nevada

January 1, 1981

The Carlin gold deposit, near the crest of the Tuscarora Range in the Lynn mining district, about 35 km north of Carlin, Nev., is the largest hydrothermal disseminated-replacement deposit discovered to date in North America. The mine began production in 1965 and between 1965 and 1976 produced about 2 million troy ounces of gold.

Publication Year	1981
Title	Geology of the Carlin gold deposit, Nevada
DOI	10.3133/ofr8197
Authors	Arthur Radtke
Publication Type	Report
Publication Subtype	USGS Numbered Series
Series Title	Open-File Report
Series Number	81-97
Index ID	ofr8197
Record Source	USGS Publications Warehouse

Geology of the Carlin gold deposit, Nevada

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