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TURQUOISE RIDGE (Getchell) |
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USA
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Province |
Nevada |
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Close to |
Winnemucca |
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PRODUCTION
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Mining Trend |
Potosi |
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Surface |
174 km² / 42,929 acres |
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Latitude / Longitude |
41 N 13 / 117 W 13 |
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| Risk and valuation analysis of the TURQUOISE RIDGE (Getchell) Project |
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| Title(s) of the TURQUOISE RIDGE (Getchell) Project |
 | Barrick Gold Corp.
Joint venture: 75% |
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 | Newmont Mining Corp
Joint venture: 25% |
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| In December 2003, a joint venture was formed with Newmont that reduced costs, improved recoveries, increased reserves and extended the life of the operation. As part of the joint venture agreement, Newmont contributed pre-existing royalties and processing at Twin Creek’s Sage mill in exchange for a 25% share of the venture. |
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| Location of the TURQUOISE RIDGE (Getchell) Project |
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The Turquoise Ridge property is located in Potosi Mining District, about 70 kilometers northeast of Winnemucca, Nevada, on the eastern flank of the Osgood Mountains
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| History of the TURQUOISE RIDGE (Getchell) Project |
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The mine, formerly the Getchell Mine, has produced gold since 1938.
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| Geology of the TURQUOISE RIDGE (Getchell) Project |
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Regional and detailed syntheses indicate the known gold deposits within the Getchell Trend are Carlin-type, sediment-hosted, replacement deposits containing micron-sized gold.
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| Production history |
| Metal | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
| GOLD (oz) | 177,332 | 288,919 | 244,719 | 233,199 | 129,242 | 185,666 | 102,012 | 60,142 | 3,413 | 114,216 |
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Data last updated on : 12/31/2009
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