Mine detail: Blue Jack Property

Previously called 'NBMG Sample 2957'

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Location

Lat / long:

41.47348, -118.87601

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Tertiary:	Uranium, Iron
Ore:	Chalcocite, Chrysocolla, Limonite, Malachite, Torbernite
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1954

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1954

Geology

Host type:	Slate,Phyllite,Limestone
Associated type:	Diorite
Alteration processes:	Silicification

References

MRDS	M029075
DEP	10037009
Reference	{Deposit:: GARSIDE, L.J., 1973, RADIOACTIVE MINERAL OCCURRENCES IN NEVADA; NBMG, BULL. 81}{Deposit:: WILLDEN, R., 1964, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY, NEVADA; NBMG, BULL. 59.}{Deposit:: QUADE, JACK, 28 SEP 84, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS.}{Deposit:: NBMG STAFF, NBMG OFR 85-3.}
Reporter	Walker, George W., La Pointe, D.D., Li, Zhiping (Peters, S.)