History & Geology
The Goldfield Mining District, Nevada—Part II
July 2017 by Chris Ralph
The majority of the gold produced in Goldfield has come from ores that are close enough to the surface to be oxidized by the air. This oxidized ore is normally a soft, shattered, earthy material usually stained yellow to brown by oxides of iron.
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