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'''John Sealy Livermore''' (born 1918, [[San Francisco, California]]; died February 7, 2013, [[Reno, Nevada]]) was an American [[geologist]] who has discovered or helped to discover four major [[Gold mining|gold deposits]] in northern [[Nevada]]. The Carlin deposit, from which the current Nevada gold-mining industry grew, was his first discovery. In 1961, after reading an article by [[Ralph J. Roberts (geologist)|Ralph J. Roberts]], ''Alignment of Mining Districts in North-Central Nevada'', and then hearing a talk by Roberts, Livermore, then a [[Newmont Mining]] geologist, pursued Roberts' theory to track down the 4 million ounce gold ore body now known as the [[Carlin Mine]]. The entire [[Carlin Trend]] has now produced well over 50 million ounces of gold.<ref>[http://www.nbmg.unr.edu/slides/jon.htm Remarks by Jonathan G. Price], Director and State Geologist, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, 2002.</ref>
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'''John Sealy Livermore''' (April 16, 1918 &ndash; February 7, 2013)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.marinij.com/rosskentfieldgreenbrae/ci_22623549/john-livermore-son-caroline-livermore-dies-reno-at |title=John Livermore, son of Caroline Livermore, dies in Reno at 94 - Marin Independent Journal |access-date=2013-03-03 |archive-date=2013-02-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130224042402/http://www.marinij.com/rosskentfieldgreenbrae/ci_22623549/john-livermore-son-caroline-livermore-dies-reno-at |url-status=dead }}</ref> was an American [[geologist]] who discovered or helped to discover four major [[Gold mining|gold deposits]] in northern [[Nevada]].

Livermore was born in [[San Francisco, California]], and was descended from a [[American pioneer|pioneer]] California family with roots in [[Maine]].
An ancestor, Elijah Livermore, built a [[Gristmill|grist mill]] and a [[saw mill]] on the [[Androscoggin River]] in 1791. The town of [[Livermore Falls, Maine|Livermore Falls]], Maine, is named after him.<ref>[http://history.rays-place.com/me/androscoggin-3.html]{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Varney, George J., History of Durhan, East Livermore and Green, Maine, A Gazeteer of the State of Maine, B. B. Russell Publisher, Boston, 1886</ref>

His great-grandfather, Horatio Gates Livermore, came to California from Maine during the [[California Gold Rush|Gold Rush]] in 1850, and later became a [[California State Senate|California State Senator]] from [[Eldorado County]]. His great-grandfather and his grandfather, Horatio Putnam Livermore, who came to California in 1856, used their Maine mill experience to become involved in the earliest days of [[hydroelectric power]], helping to build the original [[Folsom Dam]]. His father, Norman Banks Livermore was a founding board member of [[Pacific Gas and Electric]]. His mother, [[Caroline Sealy Livermore]], was a conservationist in the [[San Francisco Bay Area]], working on protection of the [[Marin Headlands]] and [[Richardson Bay]]. Mount Livermore on [[Angel Island (California)|Angel Island]] is named after her. He had four brothers, environmentalist and timber executive [[Norman Livermore]] (1911-2006), Putnam Livermore, Robert Livermore and George Livermore.<ref>{{cite news
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The Carlin deposit, from which the current Nevada gold-mining industry grew, was his first discovery. In 1961, after reading an article by [[Ralph J. Roberts (geologist)|Ralph J. Roberts]], ''Alignment of Mining Districts in North-Central Nevada'', and then hearing a talk by Roberts, Livermore, then a [[Newmont Mining]] geologist, pursued Roberts' theory to track down the 4 million ounce gold ore body now known as the [[Carlin Mine]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sfgate.com/science/article/John-Livermore-noted-geologist-dies-4349442.php|title=John Livermore, noted geologist, dies|date=13 March 2013}}</ref> The entire [[Carlin Trend]] has now produced well over 50 million ounces of gold.<ref>[http://www.nbmg.unr.edu/slides/jon.htm Remarks by Jonathan G. Price] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080510134344/http://www.nbmg.unr.edu/slides/jon.htm |date=2008-05-10 }}, Director and State Geologist, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, 2002.</ref>


[[Carlin–type gold deposit]]s are characterized by extremely fine-grained gold — gold that cannot be seen by the naked eye, nor concentrated by panning. Nevertheless, several small Carlin-type deposits were discovered in northern Nevada and worked as mines prior to the discovery of the Carlin orebody. John Livermore examined one such deposit at the Standard Mine near [[Lovelock, Nevada]] in the late 1940s and believed that other, possibly richer, "invisible gold" deposits remained to be found.
[[Carlin–type gold deposit]]s are characterized by extremely fine-grained gold — gold that cannot be seen by the naked eye, nor concentrated by panning. Nevertheless, several small Carlin-type deposits were discovered in northern Nevada and worked as mines prior to the discovery of the Carlin orebody. John Livermore examined one such deposit at the Standard Mine near [[Lovelock, Nevada]] in the late 1940s and believed that other, possibly richer, "invisible gold" deposits remained to be found.


Guided by Ralph Roberts’ ideas, John Livermore and [[Alan Coope]], a fellow Newmont geologist who had a strong background in geochemistry, began an intensive search for “invisible gold.” Success came quickly. In October 1961, they staked the claims that became the Carlin Mine.
Guided by Ralph Roberts’ ideas, John Livermore and [[Alan Coope]], a fellow Newmont geologist who had a strong background in geochemistry, began an intensive search for “invisible gold.” Success came quickly. In October 1961, they staked the claims that became the Carlin Mine.
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Livermore then headed Newmont’s exploration effort in Canada in the 1960s. He returned to Nevada in 1971 to form [[Cordex Exploration]]. By 1970, only one other new gold mine, the Cortez mine near [[Crescent Valley, Nevada]], had been discovered and developed in northern Nevada. Exploration had all but stopped. Livermore felt that a return to basic prospecting might lead to further discoveries.
Livermore then headed Newmont’s exploration effort in Canada in the 1960s. He returned to Nevada in 1971 to form [[Cordex Exploration]]. By 1970, only one other new gold mine, the Cortez mine near [[Crescent Valley, Nevada]], had been discovered and developed in northern Nevada. Exploration had all but stopped. Livermore felt that a return to basic prospecting might lead to further discoveries.


Livermore hired [[Whit “Dee” DeLaMare]], a mining engineer of long experience, to prospect on behalf of Cordex. DeLaMare’s work led to the discovery of the Pinson, Preble, Sterling, and Dee mines and development of the Getchell Trend, second only to the Carlin Trend in Nevada gold production. These successes and higher gold prices fueled a Nevada gold exploration boom during the 1980s. New gold mines were found and developed. Nevada gold production continues to expand.
Livermore hired [[Whit “Dee” DeLaMare]], a mining engineer of long experience, to prospect on behalf of Cordex. DeLaMare’s work led to the discovery of the Pinson, Preble, Sterling, and Dee mines and development of the Getchell Trend, second only to the Carlin Trend in Nevada gold production. These successes and higher gold prices fueled a Nevada gold exploration boom during the 1980s. New gold mines were found and developed. Nevada gold production continues to expand.


Livermore has remained active in geology, mineral exploration, and public service. He endowed a chair in [[Geophysics]] at the [[Mackay School of Mines]],<ref>[http://www.unr.edu/mines/able/ Arthur Brant Laboratory for Exploration Geophysics<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and supports major programs at [[Stanford University]] and the [[University of Nevada, Reno]], usually anonymously.<ref>[http://content.cdlib.org/xtf/view?docId=kt796nb3xp&doc.view=frames&chunk.id=d0e1024&toc.depth=1&toc.id=d0e140&brand=calisphere Andy Wallace, 1999]</ref>
Livermore remained active in geology, mineral exploration, and public service. He endowed a chair in [[Geophysics]] at the [[Mackay School of Mines]],<ref>[http://www.unr.edu/mines/able/ Arthur Brant Laboratory for Exploration Geophysics<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080510073841/http://www.unr.edu/mines/able/ |date=2008-05-10 }}</ref> and supported major programs at [[Stanford University]] and the [[University of Nevada, Reno]], usually anonymously.<ref>[http://content.cdlib.org/xtf/view?docId=kt796nb3xp&doc.view=frames&chunk.id=d0e1024&toc.depth=1&toc.id=d0e140&brand=calisphere Andy Wallace, 1999]</ref> He died in [[Reno, Nevada]], aged 94.


==See also==
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*[[Getchell Mine]]
*[[Getchell Mine]]


== References ==
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*[http://content.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/kt796nb3xp/ John Livermore], oral history at [[University of California]]. Primary source for article.
*[http://content.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/kt796nb3xp/ John Livermore], oral history at [[University of California]]. Primary source for article.
*[http://www.mininghalloffame.org/inductee.asp?i=156&b=inductees.asp&t=n&p=L&s Livermore bio] at [[National Mining Hall of Fame]]
*[http://www.mininghalloffame.org/inductee.asp?i=156&b=inductees.asp&t=n&p=L&s Livermore bio] at [[National Mining Hall of Fame]]
*[http://www.delamare.unr.edu/about/livermor.html Biographical sketch] at [[University of Nevada, Reno|University of Nevada]]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080720173712/http://www.delamare.unr.edu/about/livermor.html Biographical sketch] at [[University of Nevada, Reno|University of Nevada]]


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.rgj.com/article/20130211/NEWS/302110051/Reno-geologist-who-found-much-Nevada-s-gold-dies John Livermore obituary], [[Reno Gazette-Journal]], 2/11/13
*[http://www.rgj.com/article/20130211/NEWS/302110051/Reno-geologist-who-found-much-Nevada-s-gold-dies John Livermore obituary], [[Reno Gazette-Journal]], 2/11/13
*[http://dewey.library.unr.edu/xtf/view?docId=ead/2006-05-ead.xml A Guide to the Public Resource Associates Records, 2006-05]. Special Collections, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Reno.

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Latest revision as of 10:27, 23 August 2022

For the cricketer, see John Livermore (cricketer).
John Sealy Livermore
John Livermore in the field
Born(1918-04-16)April 16, 1918
San Francisco, California
DiedFebruary 7, 2013(2013-02-07) (aged 94)
Reno, Nevada
Alma materStanford University, BA 1940 [1]
Known forDiscovery of the Carlin gold deposit

John Sealy Livermore (April 16, 1918 – February 7, 2013)[2] was an American geologist who discovered or helped to discover four major gold deposits in northern Nevada.

Livermore was born in San Francisco, California, and was descended from a pioneer California family with roots in Maine. An ancestor, Elijah Livermore, built a grist mill and a saw mill on the Androscoggin River in 1791. The town of Livermore Falls, Maine, is named after him.[3]

His great-grandfather, Horatio Gates Livermore, came to California from Maine during the Gold Rush in 1850, and later became a California State Senator from Eldorado County. His great-grandfather and his grandfather, Horatio Putnam Livermore, who came to California in 1856, used their Maine mill experience to become involved in the earliest days of hydroelectric power, helping to build the original Folsom Dam. His father, Norman Banks Livermore was a founding board member of Pacific Gas and Electric. His mother, Caroline Sealy Livermore, was a conservationist in the San Francisco Bay Area, working on protection of the Marin Headlands and Richardson Bay. Mount Livermore on Angel Island is named after her. He had four brothers, environmentalist and timber executive Norman Livermore (1911-2006), Putnam Livermore, Robert Livermore and George Livermore.[4]

The Carlin deposit, from which the current Nevada gold-mining industry grew, was his first discovery. In 1961, after reading an article by Ralph J. Roberts, Alignment of Mining Districts in North-Central Nevada, and then hearing a talk by Roberts, Livermore, then a Newmont Mining geologist, pursued Roberts' theory to track down the 4 million ounce gold ore body now known as the Carlin Mine.[5] The entire Carlin Trend has now produced well over 50 million ounces of gold.[6]

Carlin–type gold deposits are characterized by extremely fine-grained gold — gold that cannot be seen by the naked eye, nor concentrated by panning. Nevertheless, several small Carlin-type deposits were discovered in northern Nevada and worked as mines prior to the discovery of the Carlin orebody. John Livermore examined one such deposit at the Standard Mine near Lovelock, Nevada in the late 1940s and believed that other, possibly richer, "invisible gold" deposits remained to be found.

Guided by Ralph Roberts’ ideas, John Livermore and Alan Coope, a fellow Newmont geologist who had a strong background in geochemistry, began an intensive search for “invisible gold.” Success came quickly. In October 1961, they staked the claims that became the Carlin Mine.

Livermore then headed Newmont’s exploration effort in Canada in the 1960s. He returned to Nevada in 1971 to form Cordex Exploration. By 1970, only one other new gold mine, the Cortez mine near Crescent Valley, Nevada, had been discovered and developed in northern Nevada. Exploration had all but stopped. Livermore felt that a return to basic prospecting might lead to further discoveries.

Livermore hired Whit “Dee” DeLaMare, a mining engineer of long experience, to prospect on behalf of Cordex. DeLaMare’s work led to the discovery of the Pinson, Preble, Sterling, and Dee mines and development of the Getchell Trend, second only to the Carlin Trend in Nevada gold production. These successes and higher gold prices fueled a Nevada gold exploration boom during the 1980s. New gold mines were found and developed. Nevada gold production continues to expand.

Livermore remained active in geology, mineral exploration, and public service. He endowed a chair in Geophysics at the Mackay School of Mines,[7] and supported major programs at Stanford University and the University of Nevada, Reno, usually anonymously.[8] He died in Reno, Nevada, aged 94.

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References

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  1. ^ http://www.columbussilvercorp.com/i/pdf/Cordex-Dreyer-Award.pdf [dead link]
  2. ^ "John Livermore, son of Caroline Livermore, dies in Reno at 94 - Marin Independent Journal". Archived from the original on 2013-02-24. Retrieved 2013-03-03.
  3. ^ [1][permanent dead link] Varney, George J., History of Durhan, East Livermore and Green, Maine, A Gazeteer of the State of Maine, B. B. Russell Publisher, Boston, 1886
  4. ^ Vellutini, Carol (April–May 2013). "John Sealy Livermore: April 16, 1918 - February 7, 2013" (PDF). Redwood Needles. Redwood Chapter, Sierra Club. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 14, 2013. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  5. ^ "John Livermore, noted geologist, dies". 13 March 2013.
  6. ^ Remarks by Jonathan G. Price Archived 2008-05-10 at the Wayback Machine, Director and State Geologist, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, 2002.
  7. ^ Arthur Brant Laboratory for Exploration Geophysics Archived 2008-05-10 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ Andy Wallace, 1999
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