Mine detail: Northern Zeolite Deposit

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 40.26434, -117.49484

Resource(N)

Primary: Zeolites
Ore: Clinoptilolite, Erionite, Phillipsite
Gangue: Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form: BEDDED
Discovery year: 1956

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1970

Geology

Host type:Tuff

References

MRDSM060510
DEP10042643
Reference{Deposit:: PAPKE, 1972, ERIONITE AND OTHER ASSOCIATED ZEOLITES IN NEVADA; NBMG BULL. 79}{Deposit:: JOHNSON, M.G., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF PERSHING COUNTY, NEVADA; NBMG BULL. 89}{Deposit:: DEFFEYES, 1959, LATE CENOZOIC SEDIMENTATION & TECTONIC DEVELOPMENT OF CENTRAL NEVADA: PH.D. THESIS, PRINCETON UNIV., PRINCETON, N.J.}{Deposit:: NBMG STAFF, 1985, NBMG OFR 85-3.}{Production:: JOHNSON, M.G., 1977.}
ReporterHarner, Joy L. (Roberts, Ralph J.), Royse, Sue E.