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Mineral resource assessment of selected areas in Clark and Nye Counties, Nevada

Scientific Investigations Report 2006-5197
Edited by: Steve Ludington
https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20065197

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Abstract

During 2004-2006, the U.S. Geological Survey conducted a mineral resource assessment of selected areas administered by the Bureau of Land Management in Clark and Nye Counties, Nevada. The purpose of this study is to provide the BLM with information for land planning and management and, specifically, to determine mineral resource potential in accordance with regulations in 43 CFR 2310, which governs the withdrawal of public lands. The Clark County Conservation of Public Land and Natural Resources Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-282) temporarily withdraws a group of areas designated as Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACECs) from mineral entry, pending final approval of an application for permanent withdrawal by the BLM. This study provides information about mineral resource potential of the ACECs. Existing information was compiled about the ACECs, including geology, geophysics, geochemistry, and mineral-deposit information. Field examinations of selected areas and mineral occurrences were conducted to determine their geologic setting and mineral potential.

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Mineral resource assessment of selected areas in Clark and Nye Counties, Nevada
Series title Scientific Investigations Report
Series number 2006-5197
DOI 10.3133/sir20065197
Year Published 2006
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Contributing office(s) Western Mineral Resources
Description HTML Document
Country United States
State Nevada
County Clark County, Nye County
Online Only (Y/N) Y
Additional Online Files (Y/N) Y
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