Cortez Gold Mine
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Cortez Gold Mine is a large gold mining and processing facility in Lander and Eureka County, Nevada, United States, located approximately 63 miles (100 km) southwest of Elko. It is owned as a joint venture between Barrick Gold Corporation (61.5%) and Newmont Corporation (38.5%), operated by Barrick, and comprises the Pipeline, Crossroads, and Cortez Hills open pit mines; and the Cortez Hills underground mine. Ore from the mines is treated at an oxide mill at the site and on leach pads, while refractory ore is shipped to Barrick’s Goldstrike operation for processing.
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Barrick Mining Corporation, Q30,
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Location: 40.2458, -116.711, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
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| site | mine | Cortez Gold Mine | gold mine, Barrick Mining Corporation | Wikidata | |
