The Goldstrike deposits are Carlin style deposits. Carlin deposits comprise stratabound disseminated gold mineralization hosted by Silurian-Devonian carbonate rocks that have been metamorphosed to varying extents. The deposits are hydrothermal in origin and are usually structurally controlled. The carbonate host rocks are part of an autochthonous miogeoclinal carbonate sequence exposed as tectonic windows beneath the Roberts Mountains allochthon.

The gold mineralization is associated with silicification, argillization, and sulphide mineralization with little or no oxide mineralization remaining. In sulphide ore, the gold is intimately associated with very fine-grained pyrite and marcasite and is refractory. Over time, the pyrite oxidized, freeing the gold and making its extraction relatively easy, as in the historic Post Oxide deposit. Associated sulphide minerals include arsenopyrite, realgar, orpiment, and stibnite. Gangue minerals include quartz, calcite, and barite. Realgar and orpiment are generally low in abundance; however, these minerals are locally common in stockwork veinlets, fracture fillings, and breccia matrices.

OPEN PIT
The Betze-Post deposit, the largest on the Carlin Trend, is divided into sub-deposits which, from east to west, are the Deep Post, Post, Betze, West Betze, and Screamer. Other zones within the pit are North Betze, West Barrel, and North Screamer.

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The Goldstrike Mine consists of operating open pit and underground mines.

The Betze-Post open pit is a truck and shovel operation. With completion of the 3rd NW phase targeted for March 2019, the open pit has three remaining phases (4th NW, West Barrel, and 5th NW). The ultimate pit will measure approximately two miles east to west, 1.5 miles north to south, and have an average depth of approximately 1,300 ft.

The underground mine consists of 11 separate production areas stretching over a length of 12,000 ft, and a vertical distance from approximately 600 ft to 2,000 ft below surface. At the southern end of the underground zones, the pit workings cut the underground zones.

SHAFTS
There are two access shafts for the mine - the Meikle shaft and the Rodeo shaft. Both are used for personnel and materials, while, ore is only hoisted via the Meikle shaft. The Meikle shaft is approximately 1,800 ft deep, extending to the 3,700 ft level, while the Rodeo shaft is 1,300 ft deep and extends to the 4,100 ft level.

Hoist operation in both shafts is automated with human oversight provided. There are ventilation shafts and boreholes for ventilation in both the Meikle and Rodeo mines.

RAMPS
There are three ramps to surface, all three are accessed through the open pit. The Betze No. 1 portal is a fresh air intake and used for both vehicular traffic and movement of ore to the pit. The Betze No. 2 portal is an emergency exit and ........

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