4D twin · seismic-tied
Carlin Complex
Nevada Gold Mines · Eureka / Elko County, NV · site LTH-CARLIN-NV
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1902 m NAVD88 · Vp low —— high
Ore–seismic crosswalk
Each shell is tied to the survey that would image it. Desk compilation from published USGS / industry methods — not the operator’s confidential cube. Not a reserve.
| Ore shell | Survey | Method | Year | Tie | Vp m/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Popovich carbonate Au | Roberts Mountains thrust | 2D reflection | 2009 | Ties the shell | 2800–6200 |
| Leeville high-grade UG | CSAMT Leeville | CSAMT / AMT | 2005 | Ties the shell | 2500–5800 |
| Leeville high-grade UG | Leeville microseismic | Microseismic | 2020 | Structural offset | 3000–6100 |
PhD geological read
User-initiated. Grounded in MCS 2026, the mapped ore shells, and the seismic crosswalk. Not a reserve.
Type locality. Submicron gold in arsenian pyrite in silicified-decalcified Roberts Mountains / Popovich carbonates. Multiple pits and underground (Leeville, Pete Bajo).
Capacity
Workforce2,800
Nameplate55 tpy
Utilization90%
Effective50 tpy
t / person-year0
Landform is site-typed: porphyry pit, block cave, underground vein/reef, Carlin, gravel, quarry. Seismic fences are Vp-banded.