Mining in Nevada: A Tier-One Jurisdiction
Great Western’s projects are located in Nevada’s Mineral County, at the heart of the prolific Walker Lane Belt, a region with over 170 years of gold and silver production history and home to major mining operations.
Several large mining companies are active in the area, underscoring its reputation as a proven, high-potential mining district. Ranked #2 globally for mining investment attractiveness by the Fraser Institute (2024), Nevada offers an exceptional combination of geological prospectivity, established infrastructure, and a mining-friendly permitting environment.
The region has historically produced more than 47 million ounces of gold and 430 million ounces of silver, with Mineral County hosting a wide range of deposit types, from gold-silver epithermal systems and copper porphyries to tungsten skarns.
Its proximity to Tesla’s Gigafactory and other strategic end-users further enhances its appeal as a low-risk, high-potential jurisdiction for critical mineral development.
Active Mines, Companies and Deposits neighbouring Great Western’s claims
Map of Nevada highlighting Great Western’s position relative to major metallogenic belts in the state and their gold content. Notable gold deposits of the Walker Lane Belt are highlighted. (Metallogenic belt gold content is extracted from Sillitoe, 2008. Historical production stats are extracted from Barnett & Williams, 2006. Measured and Indicated resource stats are taken from DigiGeoData.com and relative company websites as of August 2020.)
Map of the Mina Deflection in the central Walker Lane Belt extracted from Faulds & Henry, 2008. Great Western’s Claims are superimposed highlighting their prospective position on major fault trends.
All Great Western’s mining claims are located in Mineral County and a table of our neighbours is shown below, together with a project map.
ACTIVE MINERS IN AND AROUND MINERAL COUNTY, NEVADA
MINING PROJECTS IN AND AROUND MINERAL COUNTY, NEVADA 