Mine detail: Horseshoe Basin

Previously called 'Eagle-Picher Diatomite QuarryNBMG Sample Site 2728;Horseshoe Basin Diatomite Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.28572, -118.73016

Resource(N)

Primary:	Diatomite
Ore:	Diatomite
Orebody form:	BLANKET

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Sedimentary
Production size:	Large
Development status:	Producer

Geology

Host type:	Diatomite
Associated type:	Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Alteration processes:	High-Angle Faults Offset Bed 3 Feet

References

MRDS	M060233
DEP	10042438
Reference	{Deposit:: PAPKE, K.G., 1984, FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS: NBMG UNPUBLISHED (TINGLEY) REPORT.}{Deposit:: STAFF, 1985, A MINERAL INVENTORY OF THE PARADISE-DENIO AND SONOMA-GERLACH RESOURCE AREAS, WINNEMUCCA DISTRICT, NEVADA: NBMG OFR 85-3.}{Deposit:: JOHNSON, M.G., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF PERSHING COUNTY NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 89, P. 99-100, PL. 1.}{Deposit:: INFO.SRC : 1 PUB LIT; 2 UNPUB REPT; 3 FIELD OBSER}
Reporter	Humphries, S. E. (Marcus, S.), Johnson, Maureen G., La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.), Phinisey, J. D. (Marcus, S.)