4D twin · seismic-tied
Cortez
Nevada Gold Mines · Lander / Eureka County, NV · site LTH-CORTEZ-NV
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1552 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortez Hills | Cortez Hills 2D | 2D reflection | 2010 | Ties the shell | 2700–6000 |
| Pipeline oxide | Pipeline CSAMT | CSAMT / AMT | 2004 | Ties the shell | 900–4200 |
PhD geological read
User-initiated. Grounded in MCS 2026, the mapped ore shells, and the seismic crosswalk. Not a reserve.
Carbonate-hosted disseminated gold along the Cortez Hills and Pipeline trends. Refractory and oxide ores.
Capacity
Workforce1,600
Nameplate40 tpy
Utilization88%
Effective35 tpy
t / person-year0
Landform is site-typed: porphyry pit, block cave, underground vein/reef, Carlin, gravel, quarry. Seismic fences are Vp-banded.