
We initially classified this mining area as a placer-gold deposit located near a river, based on the mine owner's statement that gold had been found on the riverbed. However, when gold was also identified on the nearby hillside, we suspect earlier misinterpretation. Further topographical analysis revealed that the river in this region is a short inland watercourse situated within a small enclosed basin. This indicates that the placer gold found on the riverbed was likely derived from lode-gold mineralization on the surrounding mountains, having been weathered and transported downslope.
This finding highlights an interesting phenomenon: the coexistence of both placer gold and lode gold within the same locality.
Given this context, the widespread and deep distribution of gold becomes reasonable. Lode-gold deposits typically form along faults associated with volcanic activity and can extend to significant depths, commonly ranging from 0 to 1500 meters.
Based on our statistical analysis, we estimate the gold content using two depth intervals (0–20m and 0–1500m) yielding the following total gold-content estimates:
Depths : 0-20M
Gold contains total: 20.75 mt
Depths : 0-1500M
Gold contains total: 175.96 mt