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Exploration started in 1989, mining and processing occurred in 1992 and ore leaching occurred until 1994.<ref>BLM, "[http://www.blm.gov/style/medialib/blm/nv/field_offices/winnemucca_field_office/programs/minerals/wind_mountain_document.Par.37274.File.dat/WindMtn.pdf Public Comment Sought on Kinross Gold, USA Bond Release Application]," ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160605052530/http://www.blm.gov/style/medialib/blm/nv/field_offices/winnemucca_field_office/programs/minerals/wind_mountain_document.Par.37274.File.dat/WindMtn.pdf archive.org])</ref>
Exploration started in 1989, mining and processing occurred in 1992 and ore leaching occurred until 1994.<ref>BLM, "[http://www.blm.gov/style/medialib/blm/nv/field_offices/winnemucca_field_office/programs/minerals/wind_mountain_document.Par.37274.File.dat/WindMtn.pdf Public Comment Sought on Kinross Gold, USA Bond Release Application]," ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160605052530/http://www.blm.gov/style/medialib/blm/nv/field_offices/winnemucca_field_office/programs/minerals/wind_mountain_document.Par.37274.File.dat/WindMtn.pdf archive.org])</ref>
Between 1989 and 1997, 300,000 ounces of gold and more than 1,700,000 ounces of silver were recovered.<ref>Bravada Gold, "[http://www.bravadagold.com/en/projects/wind-mountain-project/index.php Wind Mountain Project],</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160605161621/http://www.bravadagold.com/uploads/projects/43-101_2012_windmountain_v21_2014v2.pdf Updated Technical Report and Preliminary Economic Assessment May 11, 2012 Revised January 15, 2014],"([https://web.archive.org/web/20160605161621/http://www.bravadagold.com/uploads/projects/43-101_2012_windmountain_v21_2014v2.pdf archive.org])</ref>


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[[Category:Mines]]
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[[Category:San Emidio Desert]]

Latest revision as of 16:20, 5 June 2016

The Wind Mountain Mine site is east of the San Emidio Desert.

Exploration started in 1989, mining and processing occurred in 1992 and ore leaching occurred until 1994.[1]

Between 1989 and 1997, 300,000 ounces of gold and more than 1,700,000 ounces of silver were recovered.[2][3]

References