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Charles Sheldon Antelope Range and Sheldon National Antelope Refuge, Nevada and Oregon

Journal Article · · U.S. Geol. Surv., Prof. Pap.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6966760
A mineral survey of the Charles Sheldon Antelope Range and Sheldon National Antelope Refuge, in Humboldt and Washoe Counties, Nevada, and Lake and Harney Counties, Oregon, was conducted in 1974-1975. The investigation identified areas of mineral-resource potential within the range and refuge. The range and refuge have areas of substantiated resource potential for precious opal and uranium, a demonstrated resource of decorative building stone, and areas with probable resource potential for mercury and for base- and precious-metal sulfide deposits. Reservoir temperatures, estimated from the analysis of thermal springs, indicate that a probable potential for geothermal resources exists in two areas in the range. No other energy resources were identified in the area.
Research Organization:
Geological Survey
OSTI ID:
6966760
Journal Information:
U.S. Geol. Surv., Prof. Pap.; (United States), Journal Name: U.S. Geol. Surv., Prof. Pap.; (United States) Vol. 2:1300; ISSN XGPPA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English