Mine detail: Lovelock Gypsum Mine

Previously called 'Nevada Placer Gypsum ClaimNBMG Samples 2716, 2717'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.17379, -118.37792

Resource(N)

Primary: Gypsum-Anhydrite
Ore: Gypsum
Gangue: Mica, Montmorillonite, Pyrite, Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Limestone
Associated type:Plutonic Rock
Structure:Anticlines; Synclines; Transverse Faults

References

MRDSM060424
DEP10042584
Reference{Deposit:: JOHNSON, M.G., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF PERSHING COUNTY, NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 89}{Deposit:: JONES, J.C., 1920, GYPUSUM DEPOSITS OF THE U.S. (NEVADA): USGS BULL. 697, P. 139-160}{Deposit:: LOUDERBACK, 1904, GYPSUM DEPOSITS IN NEVADA: USGS BULL. 223, P. 112-118}{Deposit:: SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO., 1964, MINERALS FOR INDUSTRY-NORTHERN NEVADA AND NORTHWESTERN UTAH, SUMMARY OF GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 1955-1961, V. 1: SAN FRANCISCO, SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO. LINCOLN, 1923, MINING DISTRICTS AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF NEVADA; NEVADA NEWSLETTER PUBLISHING CO.}{Deposit:: PAPKE, K. G., 8 OCT 84, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS}{Deposit:: NBMG STAFF, 1985, NBMG OFR 85-3.}
ReporterHarner, Joy L. (Roberts, Ralph J.), La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)