Mine detail: Overton

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

36.50138, -114.48526

Resource(M)

Primary:	Magnesite
Ore:	Magnesite
Gangue:	Dolomite, Feldspar, Quartz
Orebody form:	BEDDED
Discovery year:	1915

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Sedimentary
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Horse Spring Formation
Host type:	Siltstone,Conglomerate,Dolomite
Tectonic:	Basin And Range

References

MRDS	I002004
DEP	10023809
Reference	LOWE, N.T., TANEY, R.G., AND NORBERG, J.R., 1985, PRINCIPAL DEPOSITS OF STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MINERALS IN NEVADA: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES INFORMATION CIRCULAR 9035, 202 P
Reporter	Orris, Greta J.