Mine detail: Blue Gem No. 1

Previously called 'Basalt Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

38.05326, -118.299

Resource(N)

Primary:	Gemstone
Ore:	Turquoise
Orebody form:	NODULES AND VEINLETS
Discovery year:	1931

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer

Geology

Host type:

Shale

References

MRDS	M035531
DEP	10037567
Reference	MORRISSEY, F. R., 1968 , TURQUOISE DEPOSITS OF NEV., NEV. BUREAU OF MINES, REPORT 17 , P 2
Reporter	Fiebelkorn, J. B. (Stewart, J. H.)