Mineral resources of the South Jackson Mountains Wilderness Study Area, Humboldt County, Nevada

Abstract

The South Jackson Mountains Wilderness Study Area (NV-020-603) is in south-central Humboldt County, Nev. At the request of the Bureau of Land Management, mineral surveys were conducted on 10,300 acres of the wilderness study area by the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Bureau of Mines. In this report, the area studied is referred to as "the study area". The results of geologic, geochemical, geophysical, and mineral surveys conducted in 1984 and 1985 delineate one area in the northeastern part of the study area with a moderate potential for undiscovered iron resources in metavolcanic rocks and two areas, in the southeast and northeast corners of the study area, with moderate potential for undiscovered gold, silver, copper, lead, or zinc in metavolcanic rocks. The potential for undiscovered oil and gas and geothermal resources is low. Previous and Present Studies LEVEL OF CERTAINTY Available information is not adequate for determination of the level of mineral resource potential. Available information suggests the level of mineral resource potential. Available information gives a good indication of the level of mineral resource potential. Available information clearly defines the level of mineral resource potential.